Azure Bluet
Houstonia caerulea L.
Houstonia caerulea, known as Azure Bluet, is a perennial plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to eastern Canada and the eastern United States, where it grows in diverse habitats including cliffs, alpine zones, forests, meadows, and river or lake shores.
Description
Houstonia caerulea (L.) is a member of the Rubiaceae family and is commonly called Azure Bluet. It is native to regions such as Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Vermont-US, Japan, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, and New York. This species thrives in various environments, including cliffs, alpine areas, forests, meadows, and the shores of rivers and lakes.
Other common names
Azure BluetAzure BluetsBluetsQuaker-LadiesBluet
Distribution
Newfoundland · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · SE · Vermont-US · JP · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Iowa · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · Missouri · New Hampshire · New York · Québec · Tennessee · Vermont · Virginia · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Houstonia faxonorumHoustonia grandifloraHoustonia linnaeiHoustonia linnaei var. elatiorHoustonia pusillaHoustonia serpyllifoliaAnotis coeruleaAnotis gentianoidesOldenlandia caeruleaPoiretia erectaHedyotis caerulea f. albifloraHedyotis caerulea var. faxonorumHoustonia caerulea var. elatiorHoustonia caerulea var. faxonorumHoustonia caerulea var. piersiiHoustonia caerulea var. toxonorumHoustonia caerulea f. albifloraHedyotis brachiataHedyotis caeruleaHedyotis caerulea f. benkeiHedyotis gentianoidesHoustonia caerulea f. caeruleaHoustonia caerulea var. caerulea
