Bird-bill Dayflower
Commelina dianthifolia
Found in partial shade between trees on Granite Mountain, Prescott, Arizona, USA. September 2012.
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HERB: Above ground growth is herbaceous, less than 0.5m, and arises from a subterranean perennial tuber.
FLOWERS: Groups of flowers are surrounded by a bract, or spathe, that resembles a bird's long, slender beak. Usually one or two blue flowers open at a time.
LEAVES: Leaves are parallel veined and like those of lilies.
RANGE: Distributed in partially shady woodlands within canyons and among trees on coniferous slopes from s.w. Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
FRUIT: Capsule with three valves and one or two seeds in each compartment.
UNARMED. Without thorns.
Commelinaceae -- Spiderwort Family
More Information:
- Southwest Environmental Information Network
- Southwest Colorado Wildflowers
- USDA Plant Profile
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search