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Anderson, Wynn

Houstonia humifusa

Houstonia humifusa (A. Gray) A. Gray

Matted Bluet

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Hedyotis humifusa, Oldenlandia humifusa

USDA Symbol: HOHU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pink, occasionally bluish or pale purple to lavender.

Distribution

USA: NM , OK , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, 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 humifusa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Houstonia humifusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Houstonia humifusa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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