Pygmy Bluet
Houstonia wrightii
Observed in Juniper-Oak woodland habitat near Cochise Stronghold, Little Dragoon Mountains, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA. 11 July 2009.
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FLOWERS: Flower color ranges from white to pale shades of pink or
lavender. Four straight petals form a neat cross atop a short tube. Many
flowers often open at once creating a beautiful show.
LEAVES: The leaves are narrow and disposed in pairs at each node.
PERENNIAL: Above ground portion is herbaceous and regrows for several
years from woody taproot system. Plant height is typically less than
20 cm.
RANGE: This is a common wildflower in open pinelands and pinyon-juniper
from the Mogollon Rim east to the mountains of western Texas and northern
Mexico, coming into flower mostly after summer rains.
FRUIT: Dry, capsules with two seeds.
UNARMED. Thornless.
Rubiaceae -- Coffee Family
More Information:
- Plants of the Gila Wilderness
- Southwest Environmental Information Network
- USDA Plant Profile
- ITIS Taxonomic Report
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search