NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Houstonia caerulea
Quaker Ladies, Innocence, Common Bluet
Scientific Name: |
Houstonia caerulea |
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Genus: |
Houstonia |
Species Epithet: |
caerulea |
Common Name: |
Quaker Ladies, Innocence, Common Bluet |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Blue |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Forests, woodlands, openings, lawns, a wide variety of disturbed sites (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
This plant likes sun and dampness but will grow in many environments. In the Piedmont and coast it will generally bloom more sparsely than in the cooler mountains. |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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