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Tradescantia leiandra
Tradescantia leiandra Torr.
Canyon Spiderwort
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRLE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Moist, rocky places, on ledges, among shrubs and in canyons.
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 Tradescantia leiandra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tradescantia leiandra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tradescantia leiandra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR