Tradescantia occidentalis
(Western Spiderwort)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Western Spiderwort, Prairie Spiderwort
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 4 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - July
    Status: Native
    Range:

Tradescantia occidentalis, or Western Spiderwort, is native to the Central and Western United States. It is a perennial that grows in sandy, dry meadows and prairies, along woods, and roadsides. It blooms in midsummer with purple flowers.

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