Tradescantia subaspera, the zigzag spiderwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae, native to the eastern United States.[3][2] Its zigzagging stems and wider leaves distinguish it from Tradescantia virginiana. It is recommended for shady naturalistic garden settings.[3] It has three petals which are violet-blue to purple in color.[3] Flowers bloom May to September.[4]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:[2]

  • Tradescantia subaspera var. montana (Shuttlew. ex Small & Vail) E.S.Anderson & Woodson
  • Tradescantia subaspera var. subaspera

References

  1. ^ NatureServe (30 June 2023). "Tradescantia subaspera". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Tradescantia subaspera". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-05-07.