Wildflowers of the United States

Home Journal Family Index - All States Photo Albums News About Privacy

Tiny Bluet, Small Bluet, Least Bluet - Houstonia pusilla


Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family Genus Common Name: Bluets Native Status: Native
Houstonia pusilla - Tiny Bluet, Small Bluet, Least Bluet. These tiny plants can be easy to miss when blooming single, but even with their 2 to 4 inch height, they're hard to miss with the frequent masses blooming together.

Leave comments on Houstonia pusilla at this link.
Houstonia pusilla

Distribution of Houstonia pusilla in the United States and Canada:
USDA Map temporarily unavailable.
Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 16 Jan 2025). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

Search Our Database: Enter any portion of the Scientific, Common Name, or both.
Scientific name:
Common name:

Example: Enter "lob" in the common name field and you'll get all our species that have "lobelia" in the common name, as well as "sharp-lobed hepatica".

Do a general Google search of the entire site:

Follow on Twitter
Follow USWildflowers on Twitter



Site: Robertson County, TN Date: 2010-March-29Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
1/400f/16 ISO100
Houstonia pusilla is easily identified by the reddish eye in the center of the 4 blue to lavender petals.
Houstonia pusilla
#ad
Houstonia pusilla initially published on USWildflowers.com 2010-03-30; Updated 2015-06-25

Commercial / Cookie Notice

Looking for Wildflowers for a specific state? Check here: