2023 FOTD: Ruellia caroliniensis

Common Name(s):
Carolina Wild-petunia
Wild Petunia

The Carolina Wild Petunia are extremely common in North Carolina. They are found in lawns and woodlands. This Wild Petunia was seen at Anne Springs Close Greenway along the trails at the Adventure Road Entrance. Many times, even though these flowers are beautiful, they are overlooked and sometimes considered a lawn weed. The Carolina Wild Petunia’s flowers only last a day, but they also have a long flowering period which compensates for the shorter blooming time.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters …All Rights Reserved.

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max f/1.8 • 1/387 • 6.86mm • ISO64

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