Maryland Biodiversity Project - Creeping Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia)

Creeping Bluet Houstonia serpyllifolia Michaux

Synonyms: Micahux's Bluet, Mountain Bluet, Thyme-leaved Bluet.

Kingdom Plantae > Division Tracheophyta > Class Magnoliopsida > Order Rubiales > Family Rubiaceae > Genus Houstonia Creeping Bluet - Houstonia serpyllifolia - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/2838

Description:

Note yellow eyes, hairy in center, and very different basal leaves than Azure Bluet. Overall very different impression of plant should be a useful clue.

Records:

There are 16 records in the project database.

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Seasonality:

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Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/19/2017). (Photo ID: 74376 - Psn: 20)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/19/2017). Photo by Matt Tillett. (MBP list)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/2/2020). (Photo ID: 314932 - Psn: 35)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/2/2020). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2013). (Photo ID: 6393 - Psn: 40)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2013). (Photo ID: 6394 - Psn: 45)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (Photo ID: 49264 - Psn: 100)

Creeping Bluet in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

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