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clasping Venus's looking glass
Triodanis perfoliata
☀️ full sun💧 low water
A delicate native annual wildflower with small purple or blue flowers and distinctive clasping leaves that encircle the stem. It thrives in dry, open areas and self-seeds readily in disturbed soils.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
wildlife benefitpollinator nectary
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation