Steven Foster's Images of Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia Spiderwort, spiderwort

Stock images of Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia Spiderwort, spiderwort. Photos © 2011 Steven Foster. Please contact us for pricing and terms at sfoster@stevenfoster.com or call +1-479-253-2629.

Eighteen images of Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia Spiderwort, spiderwort, Commelinaceae, Dayflower Family. The most widespread spiderwort in Eastern North America. Note the stamen hairs, with individual cells large enough to see with the naked eye or a 10X hand lens. Young growth formerly eaten, and poulticed for insect bites by Native Gorups.