Tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis), a noxious weed, has been found in several landscape beds in Raleigh. See a fact sheet with photos and comparisons with the more common Asiatic dayflower: Have you seen this noxious weed
This is a regulated species and should be controlled before it can spread. If you have seen this weed, please contact the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Weed Regulatory Services at (919) 707-3741.
