Spiderwort, Stemless

Tradescantia humilis

Family: Commelinaceae

Plant Description: Perennial with stiff, wavy margined leaves. Succulent stems and sheathing leaves. Showy flowers fading by noon.

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Field Identification:

Occurrence: Locally abundant in coastal sands from ANWR to Flour Bluff and Padre Island.

Bloom Period: February-June

Plant Use:

Key to the seven species of Tradescantia will be found in Plants of the Texas Coastal Bend by Roy L. Leyman, Ruth O’Brien and Tammy White.