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Houstonia pusilla

Schoepf

Tiny Bluet

G5Secure Found in 11 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156923
Element CodePDRUB1T060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRubiales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusHoustonia
Synonyms
Hedyotis minimaT. & G.Hedyotis pusilla(Schoepf.) Mohlenbr.
Other Common Names
tiny bluet (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Kartesz (1994, 1999) includes part of Hedyotis crassifolia within Houstonia pusilla.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-07-03
Change Date1993-07-03
Edition Date1993-07-07
Edition AuthorsSkello, M.
Rank Reasons
Widespread range; common in VA, GA; common habitat.
Range Extent Comments
FL to TX, north to VA, IL, MO, and OK.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Acid soils of sandstone, chert, or granite glades and rocky ledges, outcrops, fallow fields in valleys or uplands, dry open places.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
DelawareSNANo
TexasSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
North CarolinaS4Yes
IndianaSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
KentuckyS4Yes
IllinoisSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
VirginiaS4Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
KansasS5Yes
TennesseeSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
ArkansasSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
New JerseyS4Yes
South CarolinaS5Yes
IowaSNRYes
NebraskaS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (11)
Alabama (2)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
Oakey MountainTalladega National Forest6,129
Arkansas (5)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainOuachita National Forest9,755
East ForkOzark-St. Francis National Forest13,037
Gee CreekOzark-St. Francis National Forest7,957
Little BlakelyOuachita National Forest3,342
Pedestal RocksOzark-St. Francis National Forest21,957
Georgia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Cedar MountainChattahoochee National Forest1,083
Indian Grave GapChattahoochee National Forest1,020
North Carolina (2)
AreaForestAcres
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
References (4)
  1. Harvill, A.M., Jr., T.R. Bradley, C.E. Stevens, T.F. Wieboldt, D.M.E. Ware, and D.W. Ogle. 1986. Atlas of the Virginia flora. Second edition. Virginia Botanical Associates, Farmville. 135 pp.
  2. Jones, S.B., Jr., and N.C. Coile. 1988. The distribution of the vascular flora of Georgia. Dept. Botany, Univ. Georgia, Athens. 230 pp.
  3. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  4. Steyermark, J.A. 1963. Flora of Missouri. Iowa State Univ. Press, Ames. 1728 pp.