Beautiful Wanderer
by Byron Varvarigos
Title
Beautiful Wanderer
Artist
Byron Varvarigos
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Don't know why tradescantia is widely known as "Wandering Jew", probably because of its ability to spread and survive in diverse locations. Also widely known as spiderwort.I was on hand when a friend pulled this beauty out of her garden years ago (eastern PA) having dubbed it a weed, and I was struck by its wonderful forms and colors. I took it home and photographed it with my then new (2001?) Nikon Coolpix, resulting in a pretty but small image. Wish I would have rescued and replanted her "weeds"! There are several tradescantia species, with white, blue and purple petals. I read that they are an invasive species and pest in Southeast USA, but also popular as a houseplant and garden flower.
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January 23rd, 2012
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Comments (7)
Randy Rosenberger
Very creative and lovely piece of art work, Byron! Love the colors and reflectiveness to this piece! Well done, my friend!
Kaye Menner
Small image or not small, weed or not weed, Byron, this is just gorgeous. You really have a beautiful eye for florals. V&F
Bob Orsillo
Years ago we grew these in our apartment in Boston. Not sure where they came from. I thought them to be a wonderful plant. Excellent photography and description. --- v/f
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Bob, reading that someone else has seen these in a different location makes me happy. Thanks much for your visit and support! :-)
Lenore Senior
This is gorgeous, Byron. Fantastic and graceful and softly interpreted photographic work. What a find. v/f.
Byron Varvarigos replied:
So glad you like, Lenore, thanks much for your lovely comment and support.
Tara Turner
this is beautiful Byron.....love the contrast of the white flowers against the black background
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Thanks, Tara, so glad you like! This is the first and last spiderwort I've seen with stamens and pistils these lovely colors--hope to find more this Spring.
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