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Tradescantia ohiensis

Blue Jacket, Bluejacket
Other regional names: Ohio Spiderwort +2 more
  • Ohio Spiderwort
  • Reflexed Spiderwort
  • Smooth Spiderwort
Also known as: Tradescantella incarnata (Small) Small +18 more
  • Tradescantella incarnata (Small) Small
  • Tradescantia canaliculata f. albiflora (Slavin & Nieuwl.) Deam
  • Tradescantia canaliculata f. lesteri (Standl.) Deam
  • Tradescantia canaliculata f. mariae (Standl.) Deam
  • Tradescantia canaliculata Raf.
  • Tradescantia difforme Bush
  • Tradescantia difformis Bush
  • Tradescantia foliosa Small
  • Tradescantia incarnata Small
  • Tradescantia ohiensis f. pilosa Waterf.
  • Tradescantia ohiensis var. foliosa (Small) MacRoberts
  • Tradescantia ohiensis var. paludosa (E.S.Anderson & Woodson) MacRoberts
  • Tradescantia paludosa E.S.Anderson & Woodson
  • Tradescantia reflexa f. albiflora A.D.Slavin & Nieuwl.
  • Tradescantia reflexa f. lesteri Standl.
  • Tradescantia reflexa f. mariae Standl.
  • Tradescantia reflexa Raf.
  • Tradescantia reflexa var. eloiseana Farw.
  • Tradescantia riparia Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Tradescantia ohiensis (commonly known as Blue-jacket) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Korea

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