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Houstonia serpyllifolia (Thymeleaf bluet)
Cressler, Alan

Houstonia serpyllifolia

Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.

Thymeleaf Bluet

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Hedyotis michauxii

USDA Symbol: HOSE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: GA , KY , MD , NC , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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