PIne spiderwort
Tradescantia pinetorum

Family: Commelinaceae

What it is like

A herb. The roots can develop tubers. The stem has a few branches. The stems is 8-39 cm long. The leaves are narrow and 1-10 cm long by 0.2-0.8 cm wide. The flowers are single at the top or 1-3 in the axils of leaves.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, stems, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aneilema pinetorum (Greene) Matuda; Tradescantia tuberosa Greene;