# Asiatic dayflower (*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. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 23 - **Habitat:** Urban areas ![Asiatic dayflower](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/C.communis_after_rain.jpg&width=800) Photo: EHM02667, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C.communis_after_rain.jpg) ## Appearance 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Liliopsida - **Order:** Commelinales - **Family:** Commelinaceae - **Genus:** Commelina ## Interesting facts - 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! ## Special abilities - **Disappearing Act:** Asiatic dayflower's delicate blue petals practically melt away by afternoon, ensuring new blooms have space for tomorrow. - **Secret Seeds:** Hidden flowers that never open still produce seeds, giving the dayflower a clever backup plan for reproduction. - **Rooty Runner:** Its stems can root wherever they touch the ground, helping the dayflower quickly spread and conquer new territory. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 10-50 cm - **Spread:** 30-100 cm - **Flower Size:** 1-2 cm - **Bloom Season:** Summer - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers - **Pollinates:** Common eastern bumblebee (*Bombus impatiens*) — Visits the flowers for nectar and pollen - **Eats:** [Eastern cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) — Browses on its leaves and tender shoots - **Parasitizes:** Dayflower rust (*Uromyces commelinae*) — Forms orange-brown spots on its leaves ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Agricultural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/agricultural): This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock. - [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always check with an adult before picking any flowers. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Asiatic dayflower? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Asiatic dayflower? 10-50 cm ### How wide does Asiatic dayflower spread? 30-100 cm ### How big are the flowers on Asiatic dayflower? 1-2 cm ### When does Asiatic dayflower bloom? Summer ### Is Asiatic dayflower edible? Yes ### Is Asiatic dayflower toxic? None ### What is Asiatic dayflower's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Abbott Farm Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/abbott-farm-historic-district) — New Jersey, US · Historic District - [Blackstone Boulevard–Cole Avenue–Grotto Avenue Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/blackstone-boulevard-cole-avenue-grotto-avenue-historic-district) — Rhode Island, US · Historic District - [Broadway-Armory Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/broadway-armory-historic-district) — Rhode Island, US · Historic District - [Centennial Arboretum](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/centennial-arboretum) — Pennsylvania, US · Botanical Garden - [Chilocco Indian Agricultural School](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chilocco-indian-agricultural-school) — Oklahoma, US · Campus - [Customhouse Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/customhouse-historic-district) — Rhode Island, US · Historic District [View all places to see Asiatic dayflower](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/asiatic-dayflower) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Asiatic dayflower: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/asiatic-dayflower)