Plant · GBIF taxon 2764179
Asiatic dayflower
Commelina communisAlso known as Common Dayflower, Dew Herb, Duckfoot Herb, Asiatic Commelina
Asiatic dayflower creeps along damp ground, forming spreading mats of smooth, lance-shaped leaves with clasping sheath bases. Each short-lived blossom opens at dawn featuring two brilliant sky-blue upper petals above a tiny, translucent white lower petal, wilting into a gelatinous mass by afternoon. Highly adaptable to garden beds and disturbed soils, it spreads efficiently both by self-pollination and by rooting from stem nodes that touch moist earth.
AnnualBlue FlowersWeed
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
- Slugs
- Snails
- Caterpillars
ThreatsAgricultural weed control (highly resilient global population)
HabitatsDisturbed soils, garden beds, damp fields, ditch margins, waste places
Life spanAnnual (1 year)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderCommelinales
- FamilyCommelinaceae
- GenusCommelina
- SpeciesCommelina communis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Best Viewing Time: Look early in the morning, as the delicate blue flowers close and dissolve by midday.
- Garden Management: Pull creeping stems completely to prevent node roots from re-establishing in damp soil.
- Identifying Feature: Look for two bright blue top petals accompanied by a much smaller white bottom petal tucked in a spathe.
Close Relative (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay · cc-by
Family Relative (c) Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Family Relative (c) Ricard Busquets Reverte, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ricard Busquets Reverte · cc-by
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