Commelina communis
asiatic dayflower, common dayflower
Family
Commelinaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
ciliate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple, white
Flower Month
May - October
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FAC
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
0
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
-1
Cultural Information
The seeds of this species showed a slight increase in germination after stratification (Yamada 1954).
Animal Use
The following information for the genus Commelina: Animals that eat its seeds: Mourning dove, Bobwhite quail, Redwing blackbird, Cardinal. Animals that eat the plant: White-tailed deer (Martin et al. 1951).
Natural History
A common garden weed that is found on stream banks and in low thickets throughout Louisiana and east Texas.
Habitat
Low moist woods, riverbanks, and waste places. Moist or shaded ground.