Spiderwort Snap

This distinctive little petal appears every now and then in our backyard.

Spiderworts are late spring/early summer prairie wildflowers. Growing knee-high, their vivid flowers stand out among the green of the new grass. They have a wide range covering almost the entire Great Plains in areas with drier or sandy soils (Michigan). Spiderwort flowers have a very short life - only a single morning - but each plant will produce 20 or more flowers per stem. The petals quickly decompose after blooming. They require no special care other than an eye to keep them from being trampled or eaten by puppies.