Birdbill Dayflower
Commelina dianthifolia
Observed on the slopes of Granite Mountain, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA. September 2112. Notice there is a small dipteran alighted on the stigma.
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FLOWERS: Usually one flower is enclosed in a leaf-like bract or spathe
that has a long beak-like tip. Usually one flower in the group opens at a time. Blue is the usual color.
LEAVES: Leaves are long, slender and grass-like with parallel veins.
PERENNIAL: Above ground plant is herbaceous. Regrows each year from
underground tubers. Flowering plants are mostly less than
60 cm in height.
RANGE: Common in many of Arizona's woodland habitats growing in open
sunny places, but only after periods of good rainfall.
FRUIT: Five seeds are contained within a dry capsule.
UNARMED. No prickles.
Commelinaceae -- Spiderwort Family
More Information:
- Southwest Environemtnal Information Network
- Southwest Colorado Wildflowers
- USDA Plant Profile
- ITIS Taxonomic Report
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search