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Mexican Cliffrose In The Landscape, Heidi Kratsch, Graham Hunter Dec 2008

Mexican Cliffrose In The Landscape, Heidi Kratsch, Graham Hunter

Gardening

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2008 Wildflower Of The Year: Virginia Spiderwort, Tradescantia Virginiana, W. John Hayden Jan 2008

2008 Wildflower Of The Year: Virginia Spiderwort, Tradescantia Virginiana, W. John Hayden

Biology Faculty Publications

Spiderwort is an herbaceous perennial that arises from a cluster of rather stout overwintering roots. Stems may be solitary or more commonly clumped, and usually grow unbranched, reaching heights up to 40 cm tall. Stems are smooth or bear scattered short hairs. Leaves are 2—5 per stem, attached by means of a leaf sheath that is 13 cm long. Leaf blades are dull green, elongate, ending in a gradually tapered tip, flat or keeled, smooth (without hairs), and 1—3.5 dm long by 0.5—2.5 cm wide. Flowers occur in tight clusters located at the stem apex; bracts similar to the leaves …