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Cressler, Alan

Houstonia micrantha

Houstonia micrantha (Shinners) Terrell

Southern Bluet

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Hedyotis australis, Hedyotis crassifolia var. micrantha

USDA Symbol: HOMI4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

5 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar
Bloom Notes: White with yellow eye.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , LA , MS , OK , TN , TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1160 Collected 2008-04-10 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Web Reference

Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-12
Research By: SET

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