Asiatic dayflower
vivid blue petals.
| Scientific name | Commelina communis |
| English name | Asiatic dayflower |
| Japanese name | 露草 |
| Classification | Monocots |
| Classification details | Commelinales Commelinaceae |
| Full length | Grows up to about 50cm. Flowers are about 2 cm. |
| Distribution | Distributed in East Asia. Seen all over Japan. |
Characteristics
A flower with bright blue petals. It has two blue petals and one small white petal. It has 6 yellow stamens. The shape of the leaves is drop-shaped like a thick bamboo leaf.
Ecology
It can be found anywhere, including fields, meadows, and riverbeds. Blooms in the morning from early summer to September. Flowers wilt in the afternoon.
Habitat
When I was photographing the birds on the river bank on the left bank of the Tama River, they were blooming beautifully, so I photographed them. It didn't grow in clusters and was blooming in spots.
Pictures
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