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  8. Tradescantia virginiana
  9. Stemless Spiderwort

species 612 observations

Stemless Spiderwort

Tradescantia subacaulis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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17 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 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined Calligrapher, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee 14

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
Water use
Medium
Deer resistant
No
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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