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Spiderwort

Tradescantia x andersoniana

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Spiderwort. Purple flower from a 30 cm tallplant In the second photo you can see a small fly with a big beak.

Habitat:

Arid landscape.

Reference Links:

Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) 'Sweet Kate' - Plant Finder

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Wandering Naturalist
Looks like a Spiderwort. Perhaps 'Tradescantia x andersoniana'? Not sure. Thanks for sharing!

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PublishedAugust 27, 2014

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