Saturday, May 12, 2007

Day-flower

DAY-FLOWER
Commelina erecta
Family: Commelinaccae (spiderwort or day-flower)

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The day-flower has 2 lateral blue petals and 1 smaller white petal, 3 greenish and equal sepals, 6 stamens (3 fertile, 3 unfertile).

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The leaves are alternate, lanceolate or elliptic and succulent.

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The flowers can be found through Florida in late winter, spring, summer and fall, on dry, sandy soil and cultivated sites.

Florida Wildflower Coloring Book (PDF)

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