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Smooth spiderwort, also known as Ohio spiderwort, is an herbaceous perennial that grows in glades, prairies, openings in moist-to-dry upland forests, along railroads, and in fields and pastures. Spiderwort stems are straight or sometimes zigzag, with very few hairs. This plant blooms May through July with flower clusters that contain three petals of various colors including blue, rose, purple, lavender, white.
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Spiderworts are sensitive to radiation and other chemicals. Once exposed, their stamen hairs mutate and change color. This sensitivity is being explored for numerous applications.
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Editor - Angie Daly Morfeld
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Photographer - David Stonner
Circulation – Marcia Hale
Editor - Angie Daly Morfeld
Associate Editor - Larry Archer
Photography Editor - Cliff White
Staff Writer - Kristie Hilgedick
Staff Writer - Joe Jerek
Staff Writer – Dianne Van Dien
Designer - Shawn Carey
Designer - Marci Porter
Photographer - Noppadol Paothong
Photographer - David Stonner
Circulation – Marcia Hale