NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Houstonia pusilla
Tiny Bluet, Early Bluet
Scientific Name: |
Houstonia pusilla |
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Genus: |
Houstonia |
Species Epithet: |
pusilla |
Common Name: |
Tiny Bluet, Early Bluet |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Violet |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Woodlands, lawns, cemeteries, and other disturbed sites (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Mountains, common in Piedmont and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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Plant showing tiny size
Paynter, Wilmington, Mar 7, 2011 |
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Flowers Click on image to enlarge.
Paynter, Wilmington, March 2011 |
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Leaves
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Grows in patches in the lawn in early spring Orange County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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