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Tradescantia occidentalis var. occidentalis

Prairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort
Also known as: Tradescantia laramiensis Goodd. +4 more
  • Tradescantia laramiensis Goodd.
  • Tradescantia ramifera Lunell
  • Tradescantia ramifera var. chandonnetii Lunell
  • Tradescantia universitatis Cockerell
  • Tradescantia vaginata Bush
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Tradescantia occidentalis var. occidentalis (commonly known as Prairie Spiderwort or Western Spiderwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Found natively in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Tradescantia occidentalis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations

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