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| Asiatic (common) dayflower - Commelina communis L. |
| Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes > Asiatic dayflower |
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| Asiatic dayflower leaves. |
Asiatic dayflower flower. |
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| Conspicuous basal sheath of Asiatic dayflower. |
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| Asiatic dayflower plant. |
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Life cycle: Erect to spreading summer annual.
Leaves: Leaves are alternate, oblong to lance-shaped, 2 to 4 inches long, gradually tapering to a point with parallel veins and smooth leaf margins. Leaves clasp the stem, forming conspicuous basal sheaths.
Flowers and fruit: Unique and attractive flowers, consisting of two large, bright blue petals at the top and a single small, white petal below, are enclosed in a green, leaflike bract. Flowers occur at the ends of long flower stalks. Each flower is open for one day only. Fruit are two-celled capsules that yield brown to reddish, wrinkled seeds.
Stems: Erect to prostrate, spreading stems are numerously branched and root at the nodes. Stems are thick, fleshy and swollen at the nodes.
Reproduction: Primarily by seeds, although vegetative reproduction occurs during the summer. |
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