Tradescantia ohiensis- Ohio Spiderwort Dry-Mesic and inhaled as snuff to

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Showy Goldenrod is indeed a particularly showy and attractive goldenrod

appreciate this early source of nectar and pollen at a time when very little of these precious resources are available

Host plant for the Dusky Azure butterfly

Tradescantia ohiensis- Ohio Spiderwort Dry-Mesic and inhaled as snuff toOhio Spiderworts 1in flowers cluster at the top of upright stems, each with three, rounded, violet petals and six bright yellow anthers. The flowers mature progressively, blooming a few at a time over a period of about six weeks. They are known to open with the first rays of morning sun and close when the sun is stronger, staying open longer on cloudy days. This native has long, narrow, blue green leaves that tend to arch downward and also fold