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Houstonia serpyllifolia
Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.
Thymeleaf Bluet
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Hedyotis michauxii
USDA Symbol: HOSE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: GA , KY , MD , NC , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 93 - Native and Naturalized Plants of the Carolinas and Georgia (2021) Marlow, J.K.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Houstonia serpyllifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Houstonia serpyllifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Houstonia serpyllifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-15Research By: TWC Staff