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Houstonia rosea
Houstonia rosea (Raf.) Terrell
Rose Bluet
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Hedyotis rosea, Hedyotis tayloriae, Houstonia pygmaea
USDA Symbol: HORO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale pink to violet with a yellow center.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , LA , MO , MS , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West AlabamaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Houstonia rosea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Houstonia rosea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Houstonia rosea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-12Research By: SET