Violet Wildflower
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Name: Commelina
erecta Common Name: Whitemouth Dayflower Flower Color: Sky blue, rarely lavender or white Plant Type: Herb, Perennial Height: To 1 foot (30 cm) tall or more Date Observed: August 27, 2005 Notes: The 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide flowers have 2 blue side petals, a small, white lower petal, and are enclosed by a hairy, green, boat-shaped spathe (leaflike bract). The leaves are alternate and linear to lanceolate. The similar C. dianthifolia, Tradescantia occidentalis, and T. pinetorum have 3 blue petals. |
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