A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)
Species Spotlight
Ohio Spiderwort: Growing on the bank of the pond
Dates Photographed by Month
5/29/24
5/31/21
6/10/23
6/12/22
6/27/21
Photographed With These Species
Bees, Wasps, and Flies
Two-spotted Bumble Bee [View Associated Images]Birds
Bobolink [View Associated Images]Red-winged Blackbird [View Associated Images]
Shoot and Bloom Dates
| Year | First Shoot Date | First Bloom Date | Last Bloom Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5/18 | 6/30 | |
| 2023 | 4/9 | 5/25 | 8/5 |
Plant Info
Bloom Color: ■Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Dry to Somewhat Wet
Height: 3'
Spacing: 1'-1.5'
Ohio Spiderwort Image Gallery
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Bobolink
At Dick Young Forest Preserve
Location: Dick Young Forest Preserve
Shot Date: May 29, 2024, 11:08 a.m. -
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Visiting the flowers of Ohio Spiderwort
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 10, 2023, 9:10 a.m. -
Red-winged Blackbird
Among the Ohio Spiderwort
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: June 12, 2022, 10:19 a.m. -
Ohio Spiderwort
In my native garden
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 27, 2021, 2:28 p.m. -
Ohio Spiderwort
Growing on the bank of the pond
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: May 31, 2021, 9:41 a.m. -
Ohio Spiderwort
Growing on the bank of the pond
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: May 31, 2021, 9:41 a.m.