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  7. Dayflowers and Relatives
  8. Dayflowers

genus

Dayflowers

Commelina

Traits
Includes
4 native 3 introduced 4 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Asiatic Dayflower introduced
  • Whitemouth Dayflower native
  • Scrambling Dayflower native
  • Benghal Dayflower introduced
  • Virginia Dayflower native
  • Scurvy Weed
  • Tuberous Dayflower present
  • Birdbill Dayflower native
  • Commelina auriculata present
  • Rat's-ear
  • Swamp Dayflower present
  • Scurvy Grass
  • Queensland Wandering Sailor
  • African Dayflower present
  • Rusty Dayflower
  • Indian Dayflower introduced
  • African Dayflower

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native dayflowers All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Scrambling Dayflower Commelina diffusa caterpillars 2 food 5 flowers 8
  • Whitemouth Dayflower Commelina erecta caterpillars 1 hosts 1 food 5 flowers 14
  • Virginia Dayflower Commelina virginica caterpillars 1 food 4 flowers 2
  • Birdbill Dayflower Commelina dianthifolia food 4 flowers 1

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