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Author Topic: What have I found?~Commelina communis~Day Flower Tonya Garden Pro! Member # 9000 posted                       I was "patrolling" the back yard with the baby and found a few of these blooming. The tallest was about 3 inches tall. What in the world is this?? Is it a wildflower or "escaped" domesticated plant? [ July 30, 2006, 03:38 AM: Message edited by: Jiffymouse ] bbbbbbbbb Bote and Babe's World Posts: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 38.119.116.66 cdz81378 Garden Helper Member # 9652 posted                       Looks like a Johnny Jump-up or that is what my mama always called them. I have them pop up all over my yard I believe its the same flower. I will look it up and try to find a pic of one. Posts: 24 | From: Columbia, TN | Registered: Jun 2006  |  Logged: 64.16.175.54 ChristinaC Garden Pro! Member # 4351 posted                       They pop up all around my yard too. Don't know what they're called. I just enjoy them until the lawnmower gets 'em. bbbbbbbbb Posts: 2202 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jan 2005  |  Logged: 24.36.132.77 cdz81378 Garden Helper Member # 9652 posted                       I know there are differeny colors of johnny jump ups but looking at the leaves, I am unsure these are the same. Hopefully someone will come along soon to help Posts: 24 | From: Columbia, TN | Registered: Jun 2006  |  Logged: 64.16.175.54 Christina68 Garden Helper Member # 9410 posted                       Tonya your photo is a bit small to really tell what it is.. but as far as I can tell it looks like a spiderwort. Is there any way you can blow it up? here is some info on spiderworts.. http://www.gpnc.org/spiderwo.htm bbbbbbbbb Christina Posts: 29 | From: Oklahoma | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 70.233.245.2 cdz81378 Garden Helper Member # 9652 posted                       I have some Spiderwort in my backyard and by the look of the leaves, it looks the same. Mine has got pretty tall and blooms many flowers. Thanks Christina for telling us the name of that plant because I have been wondering myself. Posts: 24 | From: Columbia, TN | Registered: Jun 2006  |  Logged: 64.16.175.54 Wrennie Garden Pro! Member # 8750 posted                       Looks like spiderwort to me too. Johnny jump ups are much more minipansy looking. ChristinaC your picture is a wild violet. bbbbbbbbb Summer Camp '07, July 14th weekend, won't you join us? summer camp thread 1, 2, 3,4 Posts: 7588 | From: Phoenicia, NY | Registered: Apr 2006  |  Logged: 66.217.180.114 Tonya Garden Pro! Member # 9000 posted                       It isn't spiderwort I don't think. I have that,too and the leaves are different as well as the "pods" that the flowers bloom from. I will get more pics this morning. brb. bbbbbbbbb Bote and Babe's World Posts: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 12.175.136.231 Tonya Garden Pro! Member # 9000 posted                       Here are some more pics...hope this helps! this is a spent bloom this is before the blooms open these are the blooms before they open- bbbbbbbbb Bote and Babe's World Posts: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 12.175.136.231 cdz81378 Garden Helper Member # 9652 posted                       Now I need to know what that plant is...lol The suspense is killing me Posts: 24 | From: Columbia, TN | Registered: Jun 2006  |  Logged: 64.16.175.54 Tonya Garden Pro! Member # 9000 posted                       Me, too! lol I have "found" lots of stuff this year because our mower was busted and things got to grow that had never grown before! bbbbbbbbb Bote and Babe's World Posts: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 12.175.136.231 jonni13 Garden Pro! Member # 7304 posted                       I have a plant called a 'day flower' with identical bright blue flowers. It is considered a weedy form of tradescantia; a cousin to spiderworts and wandering jews. The leaf form on mine appears different than yours. Mine has green wandering jew type leaves and is a vining type plant. Yours looks more like spiderwort type leaves If you take one of the flowers and pinch it between your fingers it will pretty much disappear with a little bit of blue stain left. bbbbbbbbb ~Tina Getting old is the pits. But it sure beats the alternative. My Blog Posts: 7549 | From: So. Cal. | Registered: Nov 2005  |  Logged: 71.103.165.179 gardenmom32210 guests posted                 It is definately a Spiderwort If allowed to grow it can reach 2ft in height. It grows wild all over down here. They also have other colors available. G-Mom Logged: 24.129.86.170 Tonya Garden Pro! Member # 9000 posted                       I really don't think that is what it is...I have spiderwort in other areas of the same unmowed yard and it is over a foot tall. Is there a dwarf version? these plants are only about 2-3 inches tall. I dunno...thanks, tho! bbbbbbbbb Bote and Babe's World Posts: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 38.119.116.66 netty Super Gardener Member # 5851 posted                       Looks like Blue Eyed Grass. bbbbbbbbb Posts: 757 | From: Ontario | Registered: Jun 2005  |  Logged: 165.154.18.170 Tonya Garden Pro! Member # 9000 posted                       Tina seems to be the winner...the flowers do disappear with a blue stain left. She calls it "day flower" I had to wait until another one bloomed so I could test this theory. I have spiderwort everywhere, but htis plant is so different, that I knew it wasn't that unless dayflower is a form of spiderwort. Anyway! I have found a whole slew of them around my house. Thanks guys! bbbbbbbbb Bote and Babe's World Posts: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 38.119.116.66 RugbyHukr Garden Pro! Member # 5274 posted                       Commelina communis 'asiatic day flower' bbbbbbbbb I love the sweet scents wafting in the breeze. I stop to admire the vibrant colors of all living things. And people think me odd. Then ODD I am!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/flugnash Posts: 1058 | From: SoCal via WV | Registered: Apr 2005  |  Logged: 68.234.254.171 Tonya Garden Pro! Member # 9000 posted                       That is the one!! Thanks RugbyHukr! Those are taller than mine, but the leaves and blooms are a dead ringer! bbbbbbbbb Bote and Babe's World Posts: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 38.119.116.66 dodge Garden Pro! Member # 6964 posted                       How about purple violets.. They grow wild???? In our area.. dodge bbbbbbbbb ''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!'''' Posts: 3279 | From: Rural - Western Pennsylvania | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Logged: 204.11.80.100 dfrench200 Garden Helper Member # 9203 posted                       Agree with the Dayflower ID.. bbbbbbbbb Doug Northern VA Posts: 20 | From: Norhtern VA | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 71.114.89.97

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