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Houstonia purpurea
Houstonia purpurea L.
Venus's Pride, Large Houstonia, Woodland Bluets, Purple Bluets, Mountain Bluets
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HOPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Houstonia purpurea has 3-5, ribbed, opposite, ovate leaves, and white or pink flowers. It occurs from Nebraska northeast to Maine and south to Florida and Texas.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WVFrom 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Houstonia purpurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Houstonia purpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Houstonia purpurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-01Research By: SET