View photos of the edible plant, Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio spiderwort), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas 2.

View photos of the edible plant Tradescantia occidentalis (Prairie spiderwort), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arizona:

Two species of Spiderwort are common in Arizona. Tradescantia occidentalis is found at middle elevations, mostly on rocky slopes and in grassland areas. T. pinetorum grows at higher Pine forest elevations. Both plants prefer full–sun exposures.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Colorado:

All parts of Spiderwort are edible, either fresh or cooked. Needing no preparation, the entire above–ground young plant (flower, stem, and leaf) is simply picked when encountered and eaten raw.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of New Mexico:

Spiderwort is botanically related to Dayflower (same family – Commelinaceae). Both plants have identical edible uses and should be considered interchangeable.

View photos of the edible plant Tradescantia pinetorum (Pine spiderwort), profiled in Wild Edible Plants of Arizona and Wild Edible Plants of New Mexico.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arizona:

All parts of Spiderwort are edible, either fresh or cooked. Needing no preparation, the entire above–ground young plant (flower, stem, and leaf) is simply picked when encountered and eaten raw. Some parts may be a little fibrous, but nevertheless, the plant is pleasant tasting.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of New Mexico:

Spiderwort is botanically related to Dayflower (same family – Commelinaceae). Both plants have identical edible uses and should be considered interchangeable.