Houstonia pusilla (tiny bluet)[1] is a plant in the family Rubiaceae native to the United States and common in the southeastern and central parts of the country, from Texas to Florida north to [[Long Island ]] and South Dakota, plus an isolated population in Pima County, Arizona.[2]
Houstonia pusilla is a short plant 6 inches (150 mm) or less in height with a tiny blue toned, yellow centered four lobed flower with a 0.25–0.33 inches (6.4–8.4 mm) diameter. The plant has a center rosette form and green herbaceous foliage with leaves up to 0.5 inches (13 mm) long. The leaves are opposite and each flower grows from a single branch growing from the leaf axil. This plant requires full sun and blooms in spring and early summer. It is a groundcover multiplying by self sowing and grows in mildly acidic soil where the grass is thin and moisture is adequate to support the plant.[3][4] Its habitats include dry open places, rocky ledges, granite glades, and outcrops.[5]
Houstonia pusilla (tiny bluet) is a plant in the family Rubiaceae native to the United States and common in the southeastern and central parts of the country, from Texas to Florida north to [[Long Island ]] and South Dakota, plus an isolated population in Pima County, Arizona.
Houstonia pusilla is a short plant 6 inches (150 mm) or less in height with a tiny blue toned, yellow centered four lobed flower with a 0.25–0.33 inches (6.4–8.4 mm) diameter. The plant has a center rosette form and green herbaceous foliage with leaves up to 0.5 inches (13 mm) long. The leaves are opposite and each flower grows from a single branch growing from the leaf axil. This plant requires full sun and blooms in spring and early summer. It is a groundcover multiplying by self sowing and grows in mildly acidic soil where the grass is thin and moisture is adequate to support the plant. Its habitats include dry open places, rocky ledges, granite glades, and outcrops.
Houstonia pusilla est une espèce de plantes de la famille des Rubiaceae qui est originaire des États-Unis.
Houstonia pusilla est commune dans le Sud-Est et le centre des États-Unis. Elle se rencontre du Texas à la Floride et, vers le nord, jusqu'au Delaware et au Dakota du Sud. Il y a également une population isolée à Pima Comté en Arizona.
Houstonia pusilla est une plante basse de 15 cm de hauteur voire moins. Sa fleur à quatre lobes et au centre jaune mesure de 6,4 à 8,4 mm de diamètre. La plante a une forme de rosette centrale et un feuillage herbacé vert avec des feuilles jusqu'à 13 mm de long. Les feuilles sont opposées et chaque fleur pousse à partir d'une seule branche poussant à l'aisselle des feuilles.
Cette plante a besoin de plein soleil et fleurit au printemps et au début de l'été.
C'est un couvre-sol qui se multiplie par auto-ensemencement et pousse dans un sol légèrement acide où l'herbe est fine et l'humidité est suffisante pour soutenir la plante.
Houstonia pusilla est une espèce de plantes de la famille des Rubiaceae qui est originaire des États-Unis.
Houstonia pusilla là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo. Loài này được Schoepf mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1788.[1]
Houstonia pusilla là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo. Loài này được Schoepf mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1788.