Spiderwort buds opening

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When I was photographing outside the Austin Nature Center on February 22, I found not only many about-to-open spiderwort buds (genus Tradescantia), but also some that were already opening to reveal their purple flowers.

© 2012 Steven Schwartzman

Spiderwort buds

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Another native plant I found outside the Austin Nature Center on February 22 was this spiderwort (genus Tradescantia). You’re looking at a cupful of its buds as they’re about to open.

© 2012 Steven Schwartzman