I have these spring up all the time in my yard, they are shade loving and they grow very lanky and tall. I always bring them in and root them and transplant them so I have them all the time in the yard. They close at night. In the buds, there are little balls that are the flowers.
By Robyn from TN
My mom calls them "wandering jew". I've several in my yard.
Editor's Note: Wandering Jew is another name for several spiderwort varieties
That's a dayflower, probably Commelina communis, but there are many species.
Taxonomists have the task of naming, describing and classifying organisms and includes all plants, animals, and microorganisms of the world. Plant taxonomists are often in disagreement as to where a particular plant belongs.
