subgenus
Grass Spiderworts
Tradescantia
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native grass spiderworts All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Virginia Spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
60
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Hairyflower Spiderwort
Tradescantia hirsutiflora
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
19
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Ohio Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
39
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Western Spiderwort
Tradescantia occidentalis
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
27
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Giant Spiderwort
Tradescantia gigantea
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
20
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Zigzag Spiderwort
Tradescantia subaspera
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
19
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Hairystem Spiderwort
Tradescantia hirsuticaulis
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
19
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Tharp's Spiderwort
Tradescantia tharpii
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
16
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Stemless Spiderwort
Tradescantia subacaulis
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
14
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Texas Spiderwort
Tradescantia humilis
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
14
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Reverchon's Spiderwort
Tradescantia reverchonii
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
14
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Plateau Spiderwort
Tradescantia edwardsiana
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
11
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Edwards Plateau Spiderwort
Tradescantia pedicellata
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
11
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Longbract Spiderwort
Tradescantia bracteata
food
2
flowers
21
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Ernest's Spiderwort
Tradescantia ernestiana
food
1
flowers
16