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Commelina dianthifolia

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Birdbill Dayflower

G5Secure Found in 53 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145540
Element CodePMCOM03030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCommelinales
FamilyCommelinaceae
GenusCommelina
Other Common Names
birdbill dayflower (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-08-31
Change Date1988-08-31
Ecology & Habitat

Description

This distinctive plant is perennial, with thickened roots. Stems may be simple or branched. It has three blue petals. Its leaves are linear, and it has bracts with long acuminate tips.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
ColoradoS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (53)
Arizona (16)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Black CanyonPrescott National Forest10,683
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
Connell MountainsPrescott National Forest7,926
East Clear CreekCoconino National Forest1,613
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
NolanApache-Sitgreaves National Forests6,780
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
New Mexico (37)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Apache Kid ContiguousCibola National Forest67,542
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Brushy MountainGila National Forest7,199
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Mother HubbardGila National Forest5,895
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Pacheco CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,012
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
Poverty CreekGila National Forest8,770
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
San JoseCibola National Forest16,950
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
T BarGila National Forest6,823
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Tucson MountainLincoln National Forest16,905
Wahoo MountainGila National Forest23,122
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Willow CreekSanta Fe National Forest1,477
YoungsvilleSanta Fe National Forest6,122
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.