Tradescantia ohiensis (Spiderwort)

Conservation index 4 First Flower 5/28 First seed 6/24 Blue River Glade and Rocky Point Glade and

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Each Spiderwort flower blooms for a short time and then wilts. Because of this process, seeds are developed and dropped over a period of time. When most flowers have finished blooming, the whole flowering head may be removed and placed in a paper bag. As the head dries, the mature seeds that are still available will be released from the head.