Commelina erecta Linnaeus var. deamiana Fernald. Midwestern Dayflower. Phen: May-Oct. Hab: Usually in dry, sandy soils. Dist: IN, IL, and IA south to AR, TX, NM, and AZ.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, ETx1, F, Il, K1, NcTx, Tx; < Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald – Ar, FNA22, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1; < Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald – GrPl
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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