Tradescantia ohiensis

Bluejacket

Family: Commelinaceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Bluejacket is a naturalized perennial found in Humboldt County's gardens, occasionally escaping into surrounding areas at elevations around 50 meters. Flowering in May, this plant produces blue to purple flowers in small terminal and axillary clusters. Growing with upright stems 5 to 45 centimeters tall, it has a smooth, bluish-green appearance. Its leaves are long and glaucous, measuring 5 to 45 centimeters, occasionally with shaggy-haired sheaths. The plant's sepals range from 4 to 15 millimeters in length, contributing to its distinctive appearance.

Habitat: Gardens, occasionally escaping

Bloom period: May

Elevation: 50 m

Bioregions: NCo (Humboldt Co.)

California counties: Humboldt

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