10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIDERWORT»
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spiderwort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Spiderwort and the Princess of Haiku
Illustrations By: Tara Larsen Chang Inside you is the power to do anything The Princess of Haiku, keeper of simple pleasures, has been kidnapped by her archenemies the Specter of Pandemonium and the Phantom of Excess, who currently inhabit ...
2
Wildflowers of the Western Plains: A Field Guide
The Spiderwort Family includes flowers with petals arranged in a radially
symmetrical pattern as well as flowers with bilateral symmetry. The roots are thick
and tuberous, the leaves are succulent, or fleshy, and sheathing the stem. The
plants ...
Zoe Merriman Kirkpatrick, 1992
3
Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie: The Upper Midwest
The plant was once thought to be a cure for spider bites, hence, the common
name spiderwort. American Indians used the stems of several species as pot
herbs. It is used in biology classes to study the movement of protoplasm in the
hairs in ...
Sylvan T. Runkel, Dean M. Roosa, 2009
4
Hawaii Dye Plants and Dye Recipes
Some of the most common house plants in temperate and tropical climates are
members of the spiderwort family. Their rich foliage and easy care make them
favorite ornamentals. In tropical climates they are often used as groundcover.
Spiderwort (Tradescantia longipes) Also known as the wild crocus, spiderwort is
a low-growing plant six to eight inches tall, with bright purplish blue trilobed
flowers. There are also some varieties that are magenta, but blue is the most
common ...
6
Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest: A ...
SPIDERWORT TRADESCANTIA SPECIES (See illustration.) Tradescantia and
Commelina species both provide delightful greens. Use the leaves, stems, and
flower parts of the tender young plants. The crisp plants have a pleasant
distinctive ...
7
Wildflowers of Arkansas
A OHIO SPIDERWORT Tradescantia ohiensis The flowers are usually a bright
blue. The plants are tall with smooth stalks and bracts. The stems grow to 3 feet (
1 meter) tall and are more upright and branching than those of other spiderwort ...
Asiatic Dayflower Commelina communis L. Spiderwort Family Commelinaceae
Unlike spiderworts (below), which have 3 petals of equal size, dayflowers have 2
prominent ones and a third odd, smaller one. The latter supports the curved ...
9
Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plains: ...
Tradescantia occidentalis other common names Western spiderwort, spider lily.
family Spiderwort (Commelinaceae). flower May through July. distribution
Statewide in Nebraska, infrequent or absent eastern fifth. Throughout most of the
Great ...
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A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and ...
S P l D E R WO RT Leoves, roet, Wbole pleot Tradescantia virginiana L.
Spiderwort Family Perennial; i .3 lt. Leaves grass. or irislike; sheathing stem,
Purple flowers in a terminal cluster; Apr. .June, 3 petals; many stamens, with
prominent.
Steven Foster, James A. Duke, 2000
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIDERWORT»
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spiderwort is used in the context of the following news items.
Dirty Fingernails: Non-fussy spiderwart great for gardens
A: It sounds as though you are looking at a true American native called spiderwort. The leaves, smaller than daylily leaves but larger than the ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
Spectacular spiderwort
Long before it's blooming, a spiderwort (Tradescantia) called Blue and Gold catches my eye with its bright gold, strap-like leaves. Then its gentian-blue flowers ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jun 15»
The spiderwort still blooms
According to the computer link she sent me, when you break the tip off a spiderwort leaf, a drop of gooey sap appears. Hence, cow slobber. Dad would never ... «Quad City Times, May 15»
The World Around You: Cool, wet spring good for spiderwort
Oklahoma is home to a variety of spiderwort. All are similar, with multiple three-petal blooms and brilliant yellow stamens, and are sometimes difficult to ... «Tulsa World, May 15»
Make Your Yard a Wildlife Oasis
The sun garden boasts such attractions as Bee Balm, Green and Gold, Coral Honeysuckle, Butterflyweed, Beard Tongue, Spiderwort, Purple Coneflower and ... «CaryCitizen, May 15»
Master gardener: Widow's tears
This is a fairly common perennial plant that is found in many flowerbeds called by its common name, Spiderwort. Spiderworts are the species Tradescantia. «The Newark Advocate, Mar 15»
Q&A: Which plants like wet feet?
Garden writer Ciscoe Morris recommends Japanese iris, primrose and spiderwort for soggy conditions, and suggests ways to conserve water in the garden. «The Seattle Times, Mar 15»
Bumblebees pollinate many plants, including native spiderwort
The first gardener to grow native spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana, in cultivation was John Tradescant, gardener to Charles the First of England and a ... «Daily Press, Jul 14»
Odd name for a beautiful wildflower
The Ohio spiderwort is a native perennial wildflower that grows in well drained areas of the eastern half of the United States. It blooms from mid-May through July ... «Southeast Missourian, Jun 14»
A Living Wall at the Hamilton Public Library
The green wall inside the entrance of the Central branch library covers over 20 square meters and includes a rich diversity of plants such as spiderwort, sensitive ... «Raise the Hammer, Jun 14»
