Pinewoods spiderwort facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pinewoods spiderwort |
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Tradescantia
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pinetorum
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The Tradescantia pinetorum, also known as the pinewoods spiderwort, is a type of plant in the Tradescantia group. It belongs to the Commelinaceae family, which includes many flowering plants.
You can find the pinewoods spiderwort growing in open forests. It lives in the southwestern United States, specifically in Arizona and New Mexico. It also grows in northwestern Mexico, in areas like Chihuahua and Sonora.
What Does It Look Like?
The pinewoods spiderwort is a unique plant. Its stems and leaves have a fuzzy or hairy feel. This fuzziness is called pubescence.
Its flowers are a beautiful purple color. Each petal is quite small, usually about 8 to 10 millimeters long. That's roughly the size of a small button!
Related Plants
Some plants that are scientifically related to the pinewoods spiderwort include Tradescantia pedicellata and Aneilema pinetorum. These plants share similar characteristics because they are part of the same plant families.
