Blue Beauty - Commelina cyanea

Native Wandering Dew, Scurvey Weed, Wandering Sailor

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Ferdy Christant

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Alternatively, might be genus Commelina. Posted 3 years ago
1. Mark Ridgway
  
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  Looks very similar.. Posted 3 years ago
2. Mark Ridgway
  
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  https://www.flickr.com/photos/blackdiamondimages/3377537896 Posted 3 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Agree. I actually used the Pl@ntnet app for visual recognition and it lists "Commelina diffusa" as the top choice. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      I agree with Commelina, as well, and came up with Commelina cyanea in my search. Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Calbost Niel
        
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        Thanks Christine Posted 3 years ago
      2. Mark Ridgway
        
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        In the link to flickr above BlackDiamondImages gives a good account of the problems with species level ID for these. Cyanea and diffusa might even be the same.
        (btw I thought BlackDiamondImages was a JD user too?) Posted 3 years ago
      3. Calbost Niel
        
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        It seems that Queensland and NSW use different names Posted 3 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
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        Here's the blackdiamond on JD: blackdiamond Posted 3 years ago
    3. Calbost Niel
      
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      Thanks Ferdy - looks like it is called different names in different states Posted 3 years ago

Mark Ridgway

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Looks a little bit like Tradiscantia Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
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  Thanks Mark Posted 3 years ago

Patomarazul

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This is an awesome picture! Posted 3 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
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  Thanks Marta Posted 3 years ago

The Scurvy weed

"Commelina cyanea" is a perennial prostrate herb of the family Commelinaceae native to moist forests and woodlands of eastern Australia, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. The blue flowers appear over the warmer months and are pollinated by bees and flies.

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Similar species: Commelinales

Species identified by Calbost Niel