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Houstonia acerosa var. acerosa
Houstonia acerosa (A. Gray) A. Gray ex Benth. & Hook. f. var. acerosa
Needleleaf Bluet
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Hedyotis acerosa, Oldenlandia acerosa
USDA Symbol: HOACA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: NM , TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Houstonia acerosa var. acerosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Houstonia acerosa var. acerosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Houstonia acerosa var. acerosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-15Research By: CBR