Houstonia pusilla


Scientific Name:Houstonia pusilla
Synonym:
Family:Rubiaceae
Common Name:Small Bluets
Authority: Schoepf.
Etymology:
C Value:3
Wetness:UPL
# of Species in  
Genus in Illinois:
8
Duration:Annual
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
Flower Shape:Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
Flower # of Parts:4
Flower Color:Purple, Blue
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Basal
Leaf Type:Simple
Leaf Shape:Ovate (widest below middle)
Leaf Shape Term:
Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:
Stem Surface:
Trunk/Bark:N/A
Armature:None
Twig Characteristics:
Habitat:Lawn, Glade
Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
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