Tradescantia subaspera

Tradescantia subaspera, the zigzag spiderwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae, native to the eastern United States.^[3][2] Its zigzagging stems and wider leaves distinguish it from Tradescantia virginiana. It is recommended for shady naturalistic garden settings.^[3] It has three petals which are violet-blue to purple in color.^[3] Flowers bloom May to September.^[4]

Tradescantia subaspera
Close-up of flowers
Near Natchez, Mississippi
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Commelinales
Family:	Commelinaceae
Genus:	Tradescantia
Species:	T. subaspera
Binomial name
Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl.
Synonyms[2]
Tradescantia axillaris f. subaspera (Ker Gawl.) Raf. Tradescantia subaspera var. typica E.S.Anderson & Woodson

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:^[2]

• Tradescantia subaspera var. montana (Shuttlew. ex Small & Vail) E.S.Anderson & Woodson
• Tradescantia subaspera var. subaspera