December 12, 2011

Calm and cool ...

Scientific name: Tradescantia virginiana
The Virginia spiderwort or Lady's tears is a herbaceous plant found mainly in US with alternate, single leaves on tubular stem. It is cultivated as a garden plant in colder parts of India. Flowers are blue, purple to pinkish red with 3 petals, which are broadly ovate. In the centre, there are 6 erect yellow stamens. The flower closes by mid day. This plant is maintained in a pot at Silkworm Satellite Breeding Station, Coonoor, a unit of Central Silk Board. This photograph was taken on the wet morning of 1st December, 2010.

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