Re: Plant identification

[Mark Mayfield]

Hi Cassie,

Yes, this is one of the species commonly known as Dayflowers. From your images, it is difficult to tell which it is of two species of the common Kansas members of the genus Commelina.  I think it is probably Commelina communis (asiatic dayflower). 

Best, Mark

Mark H. Mayfield
Division of Biology
1717 Claflin Rd. 
Manhattan, Kansas 66506-4900
785-532-2795 (voice)

Office: 304 Bushnell Hall

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From: Cassie Thiessen <cthi...@ksu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 8:18
To: Mark Mayfield <mark...@ksu.edu>
Subject: Plant identification

 

Hi Mark, 

Can you please help me identify this plant? I think it's dayflower. The homeowner doesn't think so because she said it bloomed in early spring. 

https://kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=74

I did find a few blooms on it yesterday. It is growing in Beloit, Kansas. 

Thank you!

-Cassie

Cassie Thiessen

Horticulture Agent 

K-State Extension Post Rock District 

Kansas State University

785-738-3597   cthi...@ksu.edu

https://www.postrock.k-state.edu/