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Bluets

Houstonia caerulea

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Bluets occur throughout the eastern United States in deciduous woods, old fields, and roadsides but are noticeable only when they flower in late spring. From tiny 1 inch tufts of foliage, 4 petaled pale blue flowers with yellow eyes, tower on slender stalks to 3 inches high

Habitat:

Stillhouse Hollow, Tennessee.

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Thanks for the ID Fluffberger!
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PublishedMarch 15, 2012

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