Succulent spiderwort

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Tradescantia crassula

Succulent spiderwort, a reference photo
Photo: Curtis, William; Curtis, Samuel; Hooker, Joseph-Dalton; Hooker, William Jackson; Sims, John · Public domain

Tradescantia crassula, common names succulent spiderwort and white-flowered tradescantia, is a species of plants in the Commelinaceae. It is native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and has been introduced to Florida. It flowers in May in Florida, and can be found under Oak Trees.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Succulent spiderwort being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Family
Commelinaceae
Species
Tradescantia crassula

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