Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Houstonia > Houstonia longifoliaHoustonia longifolia (longleaf summer bluet)Synonyms: Chamisme longifolia (homotypic); Hedyotis longifolia (heterotypic); Hedyotis purpurea var. longifolia (homotypic); Houstonia purpurea var. longifolia (homotypic); Houstonia tenuifolia; Oldenlandia purpurea var. longifolia (homotypic) Houstonia longifolia, commonly known as long-leaved bluet or longleaf summer bluet, is a perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae. It can be found throughout most of the Eastern United States and Canada. It has been reported from every state east of the Mississippi River except Delaware, plus North Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma, with isolated populations in Kansas and Texas. Also, all Canadian provinces from Quebec to Alberta. It prefers upland woods in poor, dry, often sandy, soil, blooming from June to August. |
Lifespan [1] | Perennial | Structure [2] | Herb |
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Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Bluestone National Scenic River National River and Wild and Scenic Riverway |
V |
3517 |
West Virginia, United States |
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Bruce Peninsula National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Catoctin Mountain Park National Park |
II |
5994 |
Maryland, United States |
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Edwin S. George Reserve |
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1297 |
Michigan, United States |
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Gauley River National Recreation Area |
V |
10157 |
West Virginia, United States |
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Georgian Bay Islands National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
II |
515454 |
North Carolina, Tennessee, United States |
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park |
VI |
715 |
West Virginia, United States |
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Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve (Natn'l Park) National Park |
II |
51235 |
Kentucky, United States |
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Oconee National Forest Botanical Reserve |
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306 |
Georgia, United States |
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Point Pelee National Park |
II |
5764 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Prince Albert National Park |
II |
976762 |
Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Richmond National Battlefield Park |
III |
1517 |
Virginia, United States |
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Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
762028 |
Manitoba, Canada |
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Shenandoah National Park |
II |
108221 |
Virginia, United States |
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Southern Appalachian Biosphere Reserve |
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37548505 |
North Carolina, Tennessee, United States |
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Habitat Vegetation Classification |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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