Houstonia caerulea

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Azure Bluet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Houstonia Species: H. caerulea
Binomial name
Houstonia caerulea L.

Houstonia caerulea (Azure Bluet, Quaker ladies; syn. Hedyotis caerulea Hook., Houstonia coerulea Auct.) is a perennial ornamental plant in the Rubiaceae family.

Contents 1 Description 2 References 3 External links 4 Gallery

[edit] Description

Houstonia caerulea produces showy flowers approximately 1 cm across. These flowers are four-part with pale blue petals and a yellow center. The foliage is a basal rosette. Stems are up to 20 cm tall with one flower per stalk. It thrives in moist acidic soils in shady areas, growing especially well among grasses.

[edit] References

• Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. 
• Blanchan, Neltje (2005). Wild Flowers Worth Knowing. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. 

[edit] External links

• Houstonia caerulea photo
• USDA PLANTS Profile
• Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center

[edit] Gallery