About Tradescantia bracteata Small ex Britton
Tradescantia bracteata, commonly called longbract spiderwort or prairie spiderwort, is a species in the Tradescantia genus. It is native to the northern and central Great Plains and Mississippi Valley regions of the United States. Its native range stretches from Arkansas and Oklahoma north to Minnesota and Montana, with a small number of isolated populations located further east. This plant is cultivated for its purple flowers. In the United States, its blooming period runs from May to July. A protected population of Tradescantia bracteata occurs in the Sugarloaf Mountains-Midland Peak Natural Area.
