24,916 observationsEndangered
Ohio spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Commelinales ›Family: Commelinaceae ›Genus: Tradescantia
About
Tradescantia ohiensis, commonly known as bluejacket or Ohio spiderwort, is an herbaceous plant species in the genus Tradescantia native to eastern + central North America. It is the most common and widely distributed species of Tradescantia in the United States, where it can be found from Maine in the northeast, west to Minnesota, and south to Texas and Florida. It also has a very small distribution in Canada in extreme southern Ontario near Windsor.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ohio spiderwort is Tradescantia ohiensis.
- Ohio spiderwort belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Ohio spiderwort belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Ohio spiderwort belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Ohio spiderwort belongs to the order Commelinales.
- Ohio spiderwort belongs to the family Commelinaceae.
- Ohio spiderwort belongs to the genus Tradescantia.