SPIDERWORT FAMILY 



Iris stem; usually two or three are open but more 

 drooping buds are clustered between long, blade- 

 like bracts. They last but for a day. The rich blue 



Spiderwort. Tradescdntia Virginiana 



petals, the brilliant orange anthers set upon a cluster 

 of blue-bearded filaments, and the dark green sepals 

 and leaves, form a pleasing combination of color. 

 The plants are robust, strong-growing, and form dense 

 clumps, which are often found along the roadway in 

 the Middle West. 



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