Tradescantia hirsuticaulis, the Hairystem Spiderwort, Hairy-stem Spiderwort, or Hairy-stemmed Spiderworth is a perennial herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Native to the Southeastern United States, the herb most commonly grows between rocks and in dry, shaded woods. The species grows close to the ground and produces purple flowers during late spring and early summer.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hairystem 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.
Easily confused with
- Tradescantia longipes
- Tradescantia hirsutiflora
- Tradescantia humilis
- Tradescantia bracteata
- Tradescantia gigantea
- Tradescantia tharpii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Commelinales
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Genus
- Tradescantia
- Species
- Tradescantia hirsuticaulis
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