Texas
Wildbuds

Tradescantia hirsutiflora

(Hairy-flower Spiderwort)

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Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7444/7455

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Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5174

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Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5179

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Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7421

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Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 6273

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Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 6271

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Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 6272

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Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7420

Scientific Name Tradescantia hirsutiflora USDA PLANTS Symbol TRHI
Common Name Hairy-flower Spiderwort ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 39164
Family Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) SEINet
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Description Habitat: Sandy soils along roadsides, fields, scrub, prairies and open woods,
Plant: Upright perennial, single, straight or slightly bent stem, somewhat pubescent-hairy; up to 20 inches inches tall.
Leaves: Linear to lanceolate leaves 6 to 12 inches long and 1/4 to 3/4-inch wide; sessile; surfaces pubescent-hairy, occasionally smooth.
Inflorescence: Blue/violet blossoms on pedicels 5/8 to 1-1/8 inch long, each blossom about 1 inch across with three broad, pointed petals and 6 stamens; below are hairy, green widely-spreading bracts similar to leaves, 2 (usually) that are about 6 inches long and 1/2-inch wide and several short ones.
Blooming Period: March to June.
Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Flora of North America and Transactions of the Academy Society of St. Louis, Vol XIV.
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Texas Status:
Native

Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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