Boerhavia coccinea
(Scarlet Spiderling)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Scarlet Spiderling
    Synonyms: Boerhavia caribaea
      Lifespan: Annual, Tender Perennial
      Zones: 8 - 11
      Type: Forb
      Bloom Time: Year Round where warm
      Status: Native
      Range:

    Boerhavia coccinea, or Scarlet Spiderling, is native to the southern tier of states in the United States. It is a tender perennial that grows in fields, meadows, and in waste places and yards. It blooms year round in warm places with deep pink flowers.

    This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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