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Roadside Wildflower: Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)

Purple day-blooming, night-closing flowers in St. Augustine, FL are spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis). Can be invasive in gardens. Colors: purple, blue, white, lavender. Missouri Botanical Garden profile: MBG Spiderwort.

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