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Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District Asiatic Dayflower (Common Day Flower) The non-native (Asian) Asiatic Dayflower
is common in our area. It prefers partial sun and moist to slightly moist
fertile loamy soil. Habitats include edges of floodplain forests, vacant lots
and waste areas. This
member of the Spiderwort family is a summer annual with
round, smooth, hairless stems about 1-3' long. The alternate leaves are up to 5" long and 2" across and
untoothed. The base of each leaf is clasping with
a membranous sheath about 1" long that wraps around the stem.
Occasionally, a single flower on a stalk about 1-2" long is produced
from the leaf axils. This flower is about ½–1" across, consisting of 2
large blue petals and 1 small white petal. The flowers bloom during the
Asiatic Dayflower at Yorkville Riverview Park August 24, 2015
Asiatic Dayflower at Yorkville Riverview Park August 24, 2015
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