




Commelina communis
The Asiatic dayflower is a pretty flower that blooms in blue and purple colors. It has soft, heart-shaped leaves and grows close to the ground, making it a lovely sight in gardens and fields.
Habitat: Urban areas
The Asiatic dayflower has bright sky-blue flowers with two prominent petals and one tiny white petal, giving them a unique asymmetrical look. Its slender, sprawling stems bear lance-shaped, vibrant green leaves.





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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A rare, beautiful yellow-flowered variety of dayflower also exists!
Its sticky sap was traditionally used to help stop bleeding from small cuts!
Its vibrant blue color was a prized natural dye for textiles in ancient Japan!
The leaves of this plant are a popular leafy green vegetable in some Asian countries!
Asiatic dayflower's delicate blue petals practically melt away by afternoon, ensuring new blooms have space for tomorrow.
Hidden flowers that never open still produce seeds, giving the dayflower a clever backup plan for reproduction.
Its stems can root wherever they touch the ground, helping the dayflower quickly spread and conquer new territory.
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers
Bombus impatiens
Visits the flowers for nectar and pollen
Sylvilagus floridanus
Browses on its leaves and tender shoots
Uromyces commelinae
Forms orange-brown spots on its leaves
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before picking any flowers.
10-50 cm
30-100 cm
1-2 cm
Summer
Yes
None
Perennial
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