L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Canadian Summer Bluet
Houstonia canadensis
Willd.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Rubiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Madder family
Genus
Houstonia
Species
Houstonia canadensis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 15 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Houstonia canadensis var. setiscaphiaHedyotis purpurea var. setiscaphiaHoustonia ciliolataHoustonia setiscaphiaHedyotis purpurea var. ciliolataHedyotis canadensisHoustonia longifolia var. ciliolataHoustonia heterophyllaChamisme ciliolataHoustonia obtusifoliaHoustonia oblongifoliaHoustonia purpurea var. ciliolata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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