Common name: Ohio Spiderwort
Latin name: Tradescantia ohiensis Raf.
Family: Commelinaceae
Life Cycle: Perennial
Type: Grass-like
Description: Somewhat succulent perennial herb with linear to oblong-elliptic leaves that can appear grass-like when small. Petals can be blue, rose, magenta, purple, or rarely white. Flowers have 6 stamens in the center of 3 broad, diamond-shaped petals.
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