species 6,599 observations
Zigzag Spiderwort
Tradescantia subaspera
Field notes
Supports All
23
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mouralia tinctoides
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Common Ground Dove, Large-tailed Aphideater, Banded Thintail
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Calligrapher, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher
19
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Resists
- Poor soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.