Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl. is a plant in the Commelinaceae family, order Commelinales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl.
Zigzag spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera) is a native eastern US flowering plant suited for shady naturalistic gardens.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl., commonly called zigzag spiderwort, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Commelinaceae. It is native to the eastern United States. Zigzagging stems and wider leaves set this species apart from Tradescantia virginiana. It is recommended for use in shady, naturalistic garden settings. Its flowers have three petals that range in color from violet-blue to purple. Flowering occurs from May through September.
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Aneilema acuminatum R.Br.
Tradescantia ohiensis Raf.
Callisia graminea (Small) G.C.Tucker
Murdannia semiteres (Dalzell) Santapau
Gibasis geniculata (Jacq.) Rohweder
Tradescantia hirsutiflora Bush
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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