Tradescantia gigantea
| Tradescantia gigantea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Tradescantia |
| Species: | T. gigantea |
| Binomial name | |
| Tradescantia gigantea | |
Tradescantia gigantea, called giant spiderwort[3] or gigantic spiderwort[4] is a perennial herb in the spiderwort family found in prairies in Texas and Louisiana.[2]
Description
Tradescantia gigantea is a perennial herb that can grow up to 3 ft tall. It has simple, alternate, parallel-veined leaves with a long blade-like shape. Flowers appear in March and April. The flower is three-petaled with blooms that range from blue to purple to pink. The pH of the soil can determine flower color, with more acidic soils producing bluer flowers, and more alkaline soils producing pinker flowers.[5]
Range
Tradescantia gigantica is found in east and central Texas and some parts of Louisiana.[3]
Habitat
Tradescantia gigantica occurs in prairies and on the edges of woodland. It is tolerant of sun and partial shade and can grow in a wide range of soil types.[5]
Ecology
Tradescantia gigantica is a good source of nectar for native bees.[5]
References
- ↑ NatureServe. "Tradescantia gigantea". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Tradescantia gigantea Rose". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 "USDA Plants Database". plants.sc.egov.usda.gov. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ "Tradescantia gigantea". w3.biosci.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- 1 2 3 "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2026-03-24.