Large Houstonia
Scientific Name:Houstonia purpurea
Common Name Synonyms: Venus' Pride, Woodland Bluet


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Large Houstonia
Genus species: Houstonia purpurea
Common Names: Large Houstonia
Venus' Pride
Woodland Bluet
Family Name: Rubiaceae  
Annual or perennial herbs, woody vines, and shrubs; leaves opposite or whorled, simple, stipulate; flowers bisexual, regular, in various clusters; fruit a capsule, berry, or nutlet.
Seed Type: Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White
Violet/Blue

Identified by:A. Swanson
Months in Bloom:  
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