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  8. Tradescantia virginiana
  9. Hairystem Spiderwort

species 977 observations

Hairystem Spiderwort

Tradescantia hirsuticaulis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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23 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Mouralia tinctoides 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Common Ground Dove, Large-tailed Aphideater, Banded Thintail 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Two-spotted Bumble Bee 19

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Rocky
Soil pH
Acid
Drought tolerant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil Heat Humidity
Habit
Ascending Clumping Erect
Plant type
Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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