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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect or ascending, stiff, few to many, often branched, glabrous or slightly rough.
- Leaves
- Opposite, simple, sessile, numerous, ascending, mostly linear, .5 to 1.5 inches long, less than 1/8 inch wide, 1-nerved, mostly glabrous; margins entire, often curling downward; tips pointed; clusters of smaller leaves frequently occur in leaf axils.
- Inflorescence
- Dense clusters, terminal.
- Flower
- Numerous, sessile or short-stalked; calyces with 4 distinct, green sepals; corollas funnel-shaped, 4-lobed, about 1/4 inch wide, white, pink or sometimes bluish purple, densely pubescent within and on lobes; stamens 4.
- Fruit
- Capsules, egg-shaped, partially enclosed in calyces; seeds small, black, covered with minute bumps.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Open hillsides, open woods, roadsides, stream valleys; most abundant on dry, rocky, limestone soils.
- Distribution
- Throughout Kansas
Additional Notes
Comments
Narrow-leaf bluets has a deep taproot and is hardy and adaptable to a wide range of conditions.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Rubiaceae - Madder Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 4-20 inches
- Last Updated
- 2007-10-27
Color Groups
White, Green & Greenish White Wildflowers
Pink, Red & Orange Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: May, June, July, August, September