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Large houstonia

Houstonia purpurea

Photo by drP
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37.4055, -77.7042

Field Notes

Description:

A member of the madder family, with smaller and more numerous flowers than its more familiar cousin, H. caerulea (bluet). Flower color ranges from near-white to lilac.

Habitat:

Edge of moist woods.

Reference Links:

PLANTS Profile for Houstonia purpurea (Venus' pride) | USDA PLANTS

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