Native Plants
Commelina erecta var. angustifolia
Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Whitemouth Dayflower, Narrow-leaf Dayflower, Widow's Tears
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
USDA Symbol: COERAUSDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Commelina erecta var. angustifolia
Narrowleaf Dayflower
Commelinaceae
Location: South of path, just North of Carriage Square--Oakwell Farms.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Full sun; normal moisture; alkaline, alluvial soil. Common in the area in colonies.
Description: Perennial from tuberous roots. Many culms, much branched, not rooting at nodes. Blades 1.1 x 12 cm, linear. Sheaths to 1.6 cm. Spathes 2 cm, recurved, apiculate, closed on the adaxial side.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: May 22, 1987
Specimen number: 132
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0323
Accession Date: May 23, 1993
Accession Number: 26
Annotations: SCXXB