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Carr, Bill

Houstonia croftiae

Houstonia croftiae Britton & Rusby

Croft's Bluet

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Hedyotis croftiae

USDA Symbol: HOCR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Oblanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Ground-hugging.
Flower: Petals 4

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: South Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: Loamy soil in open brush.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Houstonia croftiae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Houstonia croftiae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Houstonia croftiae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-10
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