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  8. Tradescantia virginiana
  9. Hairyflower Spiderwort

species 3,647 observations

Hairyflower Spiderwort

Tradescantia hirsutiflora

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

24 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth, Mouralia tinctoides 2
  • 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
Moist
Soil pH
Acid
Deer resistant
No
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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