species 18,574 observations
Virginia Spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana
Field notes
Supports All
66
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Azalea Sphinx, Sweet Potato Armyworm Moth, Mouralia tinctoides
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Banded Thintail, Common Ground Dove, Large-tailed Aphideater
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Andrena personata
60
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Resists
- Black walnut Dry soil Heavy shade Poor soil Wet soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.