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Scientific Name

Houstonia caerulea

Scientific Name w/ Auth.

Houstonia caerulea L.

Park

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)

Sensitive

No

Park Accepted

Accepted

Record Status

Approved

Park Preferred Common Names

BLUETS

Park Synonyms

Hedyotis caerulea

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom	Plantae
Subkingdom	Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom	Streptophyta
Superdivision	Embryophyta
Division	Tracheophyta
Subdivision	Spermatophytina
Class	Magnoliopsida
Superorder	Asteranae
Order	Gentianales
Family	Rubiaceae
Genus	Houstonia
Species	Houstonia caerulea

Occurrence

Present

Occurrence Notes

Data Source: Leeson, n.d.;Maxon, 1935;Terrell, 1970;Wiegand, 2001

Nativeness

Native

Nativeness Notes

Data Source: Helen Hamilton

Abundance

Unknown

Abundance Notes

see comments; Data Source: Helen Hamilton

Threatened Endangered Status

State Species of Concern statuses

Ozone Sensitive Status

NatureServe GRank

NatureServe SRank

Observations

0

References

4

Vouchers

0

External Links

0

Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.

Created By

MTK-NCR

Created Date

8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM

Last Modified By

Helen Hamilton

Last Modified Date

7/18/2007 12:00:00 AM

Notes

Park Species Detail: Terrell, 1970: Frequent in woods, areas 3 (Lock 10 to Carderock, north parking lot), 4 [Carderock to Cropley (parking area near Angler’s Inn)], 5 (Bear Island), 6 (Great Falls; islands overlooking Falls). Fl. Throughout April and May. Hamilton, 2007: See Hedyotis caerulea, a synonym., Park Species Data Source: Leeson, n.d.;Maxon, 1935;Terrell, 1970;Wiegand, 2001

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