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Commelina dianthifolia var. longispatha
Commelina dianthifolia Delile var. longispatha (Torr.) Brashier
Bird-bill Dayflower, Birdbill Dayflower
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family)
Synonym(s): Commelina linearis var. longispatha
USDA Symbol: CODIL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NMNative Habitat: Rocky soils.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Commelina dianthifolia var. longispatha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Commelina dianthifolia var. longispatha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Commelina dianthifolia var. longispatha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR