Tradescantia subaspera var. subaspera
Zigzag Spiderwort
Also known as: Tradescantia virginica var. pilosa (Lehm.) C.B.Clarke
- Tradescantia virginica var. pilosa (Lehm.) C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Tradescantia subaspera var. subaspera (commonly known as Zigzag Spiderwort) is a herbaceous perennial within the Commelinaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Tradescantia subaspera, 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)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
District of Columbia
Base Species & Variations