Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Virginia Spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana
41.4884, -73.2354
Field Notes
Description:
Violet flowers with 3 large petals. Yellow, hairy stamens in a terminal cluster above long, narrow leaf-like bracts. Leaves are long and folded lengthwise, forming a channel.
Habitat:
Growing in a sunny, open meadow on the edge of a forest and river.
Notes:
The flowers of this plant only open in the morning, after which the petals then wilt and turn into a jelly-like fluid. The hairs on the stamens consist of a chain of thin-walled cells, which are interesting to examine under a microscope because the flowing cytoplasm and nucleus can easily be seen.
Reference Links:
Tradescantia virginiana - Wikipedia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 7, 2017
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment