an Americanplantwithgroupsofflowers, usuallyblue, but alsowhite,pink, orpurple. There are many differentspecies(=types)of spiderwort, some of which are used infoodorherbalmedicine.
It is also found on azalea,spiderwort, clover, and alfalfa.
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In less formal contexts, the group is referred to as the dayflower family orspiderwortfamily.
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Flowers are borne in large thyrses and are generally the largest (ca. 2.5 cm diam.), among the most fragrant, and arguably the most complex in thespiderwortfamily.
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