Tradescantia occidentalis. It tends to die back by mid-summer as the heat intensifies. It is common and widespread across the western Great Plains of the United States, as well as in Arizona, New Mexico, southern Utah, and Sonora, but is listed as a threatened species in Canada.[3][4][5]. USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. All pictures are contributed by our community. Like in a few other species of Tradescantia, the cells of the stamen hairs of Western spiderwort are normally colored blue, but when exposed neutron radiation or other forms of ionizing radiation, the cells mutate and change color to pink. Last revised by: USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team: Curated and maintained by: USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center Data Documentation. Positive: On Jun 17, 2013, scotjute from Moody, TX wrote: The plant grows here in moister areas. Au Canada, la fleur apparaît sur une liste d espèces menacées[1]. Tradescantia ohiensis is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial which grows up to 3' tall with dark bluish-green, arching, grass-like leaves up to 1.5' long and 1.75" wide which are folded lengthwise forming a channel or groove. melanthera MacRoberts — Symbol TROCM Common Name prairie spiderwort Botanical Family Commelinaceae …   Scientific plant list, Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. melanthera. typica Tradescantia occidentalis var. Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010) Reference for: Tradescantia occidentalis Published on the internet. Interpretation  Tradescantia occidentalis var. It is common and widespread across the western Great Plains of the United States , as well as in Arizona , New Mexico , southern Utah , and Sonora , but is listed as a threatened species in Canada . Sommaire 1… …   Wikipédia en Français, Tradescantia occidentalis — Tradescantia occidentalis …   Wikipédia en Français, Tradescantia occidentalis var. Tradescantia occidentalis. Prairie Spiderwort is a perennial which is native to the central U.S. melanthera MacRoberts, Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. Tradescantia occidentalis — ou Tradescantie de l Ouest est une fleur de la famille des Commelinaceae et du genre Tradescantia. Attracts Bees, Butterflies, and resists Rabbits. Anderson & Woodson — Symbol TROCS Common Name prairie spiderwort Botanical Family Commelinaceae …   Scientific plant list, Tradescantia occidentalis var. Tradescantia / ˌ t r æ d ɪ ˈ s k æ n t i ə / is a genus of 75 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the New World from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies.Members of the genus are known by the common names spiderwort or Indian paint. Cooper. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 53 ©G.A. Missouri Botanical Garden. Scientific Name: Tradescantia occidentalis Also Known As: Western Spiderwort Grown as: Perennial Maturity (Blooms): June-July Light: Full Sun, Part Shade Water: Low Soil Moisture: Dry, sandy or fine soils. Provided by USDA NRCS East Texas PMC (ETPMC). long (15 cm). The blue flowers occur in clusters at the tops of the stems, and they will close in the afternoon in sunny weather. scopulorum (Rose) E.S. Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Interpretation  Tradescantia occidentalis. From early to midsummer, the foliage is topped by small clusters of three-petaled, blue-violet flowers, up to 2 in. The photographer's identification Tradescantia occidentalis has not been reviewed. Anderson & Woodson. Click here to review or comment on the identification. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T64325500A67731117. Click here to review or comment on the identification. Tradescantia occidentalis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. ID - 84868. Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth prairie spiderwort. It is by Dave Powell at USDA Forest Service (retired). [6] Thus the plant can be used as a bioassay for radiation. The common name also comes from the plant stems' unusual secretion of mucus, which has a spiderweb-like stickiness. Gatunkiem typowym jest Tradescantia virginiana L. Naukowa nazwa rodzajowa upamiętnia Johna Tradescanta starszego (ok. 1570–1638), … Tradescantia occidentalis var. melanthera MacRoberts: prairie spiderwort: TROCO: Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. An eye-catching addition to the landscape, Tradescantia occidentalis (Prairie Spiderwort) is a vigorous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with long, arching, narrow leaves, up to 6 in. melanthera occidentalis - prairie spiderwort TROCO. Smyth Prairie Spiderwort USDA TROCO: Acoma Food, Unspecified Tender shoots eaten without preparation. Tradescantia L. – spiderwort Species: Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth – prairie spiderwort Variety: Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. It is found in drier plains, prairies and savannas. Data Source and References for Tradescantia occidentalis var. Tradescantia occidentalis, the prairie spiderwort[2] or western spiderwort, is a plant in the dayflower family, Commelinaceae. occidentalis (prairie spiderwort) from the USDA PLANTS database Trzykrotka, tradeskancja (Tradescantia L.) – rodzaj roślin z klasy jednoliściennych, z rodziny komelinowatych (Commelinaceae), pochodzących z Ameryki.Należy do niego ok. 70 gatunków występujących od południowej Kanady do północnej Argentyny. Data Source and References for Tradescantia occidentalis (prairie spiderwort) from the USDA PLANTS database The photographer's identification Tradescantia occidentalis var. scopulorum, Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010) Reference for: Tradescantia occidentalis var. Maiz-Tome, L. 2016. Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth – prairie spiderwort Subordinate Taxa The Plants Database includes the following 3 subspecies of Tradescantia occidentalis . Tradescantia occidentalis (Prairie Spiderwort) An eye-catching addition to the landscape, Tradescantia occidentalis (Prairie Spiderwort) is a vigorous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with long, arching, narrow leaves, up to 6 in. Tradescantia virginiana NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. : Yes. USDA Plant Characteristics. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64325500A67731117.en, http://oldredlist.iucnredlist.org/details/full/64325500/0, World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tradescantia_occidentalis&oldid=964136135, Taxonbars with automatically added basionyms, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 June 2020, at 19:55. Usage Requirements. melanthera MacRoberts – prairie spiderwort occidentalis has not been reviewed. Tradescantia occidentalis. close-up of flowers Clusters of blue (less frequently rose), three-petaled flowers (0.75-1.5" diameter) bloom from late May into early July. Beneficial Insects? La plante est présente à l état naturel en Amérique du Nord. occidentalis — ID 84869 Symbol Key TROCO Common Name prairie spiderwort Family Commelinaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, AZ, CO, IA, KS, LA, MN, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OK, SD, TX, UT …   USDA Plant Characteristics, Tradescantia occidentalis var. Anderson & Woodson – prairie spiderwort USDA Plant Characteristics. Click here to review or comment on the identification. melanthera. melanthera, Tradescantia occidentalis var. Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010) Reference for: Tradescantia occidentalis var. scopulorum (Rose) E.S. scopulorum (Rose) E.S. Data Source. At one time, traditional healers would use this plant as a remedy for spider bites; they believed that the plant's slight resemblance to a cowering spider would make it effective for this purpose. ID - 84867. melanthera — ID 84868 Symbol Key TROCM Common Name prairie spiderwort Family Commelinaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, LA, OK, TX Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics, Tradescantia occidentalis var. typica E.S. across (5 cm), adorned with showy yellow stamens. The photographer's identification Tradescantia occidentalis has not been reviewed. scopulorum. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Media in category "Tradescantia occidentalis" The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Usage Requirements. occidentalis: prairie spiderwort (1) TROCT: Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. Anderson & Woodson : TROCS United States, TX, Gonzales. Tradescantia L. – spiderwort Species: Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth – prairie spiderwort Variety: Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. View picture of Tradescantia Species, Prairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) at Dave's Garden. Interpretation  Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. USDA Plant Characteristics. Provided by USDA NRCS East Texas PMC (ETPMC). occidentalis — Symbol TROCO Common Name prairie spiderwort Botanical Family Commelinaceae …   Scientific plant list, Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth — Symbol TROC Common Name prairie spiderwort Botanical Family Commelinaceae …   Scientific plant list, Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. Clarence A. Rechenthin. Notes on Taxonomy and Nomenclature Top of page Tradescantia L. is one of 41 genera in the Commelinaceae R. Br. Image 1205018 is of prairie spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis ) flower(s). occidentalis, Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth, Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. occidentalis, Tradescantia occidentalis var. Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth: prairie spiderwort (10) TROCM: Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. Anderson & Woodson Classification Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report. Accessed: 08-Apr-12. A "wort" was a general term for any type of plant used for medicinal purposes. 0 Tradescantia occidentalis - Samoëns (1).JPG 3,760 × 2,456; 4.52 MB typica E.S. Tradescantia occidentalis var. Accessed: 2019 October 31. Symbol Key - TROCM. Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth var. scopulorum Tradescantia occidentalis , the prairie spiderwort [2] or western spiderwort , is a plant in the dayflower family, Commelinaceae . 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