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Azure bluet

Houstonia caerulea L.

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32.5775, -96.3121

Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful lavender flower. Less than 1/2" in diameter.

Reference Links:

Houstonia caerulea, PLANTS Profile for Houstonia caerulea (azure bluet) | USDA PLANTS

Species ID Suggestions

Bluet

Houstonia sp.
Chaenorrhinum
2

Comments (1)
freelancing
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I've identified it as a an Azure bluet.

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Flowers of North America
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 29, 2012

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