Iowa Wildflowers
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Spiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana) |
| Splashs of deep, rich blue decorate the borders of
many thickets, roadways, and backyards when the spiderwort is blooming.
My field guide indicates that the flowers open only in the morning and
then wilt. I'm not sure I agree since I have observed the plant flowering
later in the day. This plant begins blooming in late May and continues
for several months.
Northeast Iowa Timetable: late May |
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