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Tradescantia ohiensis Raf.
Ohio spiderwort, Bluejacket

Tradescantia ohiensis
Copyright by: Dennis de Zeeuw

Family: Commelinaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and central North America south to Central Florida; cultivated and rarely naturalized in South Florida, but perhaps not persistent.

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Tradescantia ohiensis available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Tradescantia ohiensis has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized



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