NameThatPlant.net: Houstonia serpyllifolia

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Gentianales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Houstonia serpyllifolia FAMILY Rubiaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Read more about Thymeleaf Bluet at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Houstonia serpyllifolia FAMILY Rubiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 173-08-002:

Houstonia serpyllifolia FAMILY Rubiaceae

COMMON NAME:
Thymeleaf Bluet, Appalachian Bluet, Prostrate Bluet, Marsh Bluet

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Houstonia serpyllifolia FAMILY Rubiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Houstonia serpyllifolia FAMILY Rubiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 173-08-002:
Houstonia serpyllifolia FAMILY Rubiaceae

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Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Streambanks, grassy balds, moist forests, seepy rock outcrops, spray cliffs, and moist disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in Mountains

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Margins entire

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Blue
Eye: Yellow/White
Radially symmetrical
4 sepals
4-lobed salverform corolla
4 included stamens
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

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