Tradescantia Species, Prairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis)

Medina County, TX - 4 April 2003

Medina County, TX - 4 April 2003

Medina County, TX - 4 April 2003


The spiderwort has lovely blooms that appear in clusters at the top of bloom stalks.

A view of the prairie spiderwort's (Tradescantia occidentalis) buds which have hairy calyxes.

Spiderwort growing in full sun with ladybug larva.


Prairie Spiderwort, Tradescantia occidentalis, in my yard.

A close up of Prairie Spiderwort, beautiful!

Spiderwort from yard in Meridian, MS taken 03.29.2009. Photo by Stephen Risher

6-11 after storm
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Tradescantia Species, Prairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort
Tradescantia occidentalis
Type: | Perennials |
Height: | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
Conditions: | Zone 4-9, Sun to Partial Shade |