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Houstonia purpurea var. calycosa
Houstonia purpurea L. var. calycosa A. Gray
Venus' Pride, Purple Bluets
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Hedyotis lanceolata, Hedyotis purpurea var. calycosa, Houstonia calycosa, Houstonia lanceolata
USDA Symbol: HOPUC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Purple or lavender to pinkish to white.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , TN , VA , VT , WVNative Habitat: Sandy soil, wooded hillsides, low woodlands, meadows, clearings, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Houstonia purpurea var. calycosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Houstonia purpurea var. calycosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Houstonia purpurea var. calycosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR