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Houstonia acerosa (Needleleaf bluet)
Cressler, Alan

Houstonia acerosa

Houstonia acerosa (A. Gray) A. Gray ex Benth. & Hook. f.

Needleleaf Bluet

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HOAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-24
Research By: TWC Staff

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