species 30,711 observations
Ohio Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis
Field notes
Supports All
43
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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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
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
39
Range
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
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.