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Commelina erecta

White-mouth Dayflower

Life form2, 3: forb, perennial
Habitat: mountains
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: lanceolate
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: blue or violet
Flowering period2: May to Sept.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Commelinaceae (spiderwort family)
Status: rare
Location where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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