Asian dayflower spotted spreading in South Carolina backyard
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Invasive Species
That patch of blue three-petaled flowers popping up in your mulch or garden bed after rain is likely this fast-spreading Asian import, and knowing what it looks like helps you decide whether to pull it or let it be.
Someone in Abbeville, South Carolina spotted and photographed a plant called Asiatic dayflower, then got the ID confirmed by other naturalists on iNaturalist. It's originally from Asia but now grows wild across much of the eastern United States, often popping up in gardens, along fences, and in shady damp spots.
Key Findings
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Observation location: Abbeville, SC 29620, USA
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Species confirmed as Commelina communis (Asiatic dayflower) at research-grade quality on iNaturalist
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Species is non-native to North America, originally from East Asia
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Technical Summary
A citizen scientist logged a research-grade sighting of Asiatic dayflower, an Asian plant that has spread widely across the eastern US, in a South Carolina yard or roadside.
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Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis) observed in Abbeville, SC 29620, USA
Research-grade observation of Asiatic dayflower in Abbeville, SC 29620, USA.
Commelina communis the Asiatic dayflower, is an herbaceous annual plant in the dayflower family. It gets its name because the blooms last for only one day. It is native throughout much of East Asia and northern parts of Southeast Asia. In China, the plant is known as yazhicao, roughly translating...
