Houstonia purpurea
L.
Purple Bluet
G5SecureGlobal Rank
PSESA Status
Dan Vickers, CC BY 4.0
Daniel J. Layton, CC BY 4.0
Zach Irick, CC BY-NC 4.0
Scott Morris, CC BY 4.0
Scott Morris, CC BY 4.0
Scott Morris, CC BY 4.0
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128940
Element CodePDRUB1T080
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRubiales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusHoustonia
USESAPS
Synonyms
Hedyotis purpurea(L.) Torr. & Gray
Other Common Names
Venus' Pride (EN) Venus' pride (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
This record is for the broad treatment of Houstonia purpurea as recognized in Kartesz (1994, 1999) which accept three varieties: var. calycosa, var. montana, and var. purpurea. Weakley et al. (2023) accepts these as distinct species: Houstonia lanceolata (=H. purpurea var. calycosa), H. montana, and H. purpurea sensu stricto.
Conservation Status
Review Date1990-03-12
Change Date1990-03-12
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| New York | SNR | Yes |
| Missouri | SNR | Yes |
| Illinois | SNR | Yes |
| Oklahoma | SNR | Yes |
| Mississippi | SNR | Yes |
| Georgia | SNR | Yes |
| Connecticut | SNR | Yes |
| Iowa | SNR | Yes |
| Maryland | SNR | Yes |
| Nebraska | SNR | Yes |
| Delaware | S2 | Yes |
| Virginia | S5 | Yes |
| Massachusetts | SNR | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | S1 | Yes |
| Kentucky | S5 | Yes |
| Vermont | SNA | No |
| Louisiana | SNR | Yes |
| North Carolina | S5 | Yes |
| Arkansas | SNR | Yes |
| District of Columbia | SNR | Yes |
| New Jersey | SNR | Yes |
| Florida | SNR | Yes |
| Texas | S1 | Yes |
| Indiana | SNR | Yes |
| West Virginia | S4 | Yes |
| Maine | SU | Yes |
| Michigan | SNR | Yes |
| South Carolina | S5 | Yes |
| Alabama | SNR | Yes |
| Ohio | SNR | Yes |
| Tennessee | SNR | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (62)
Alabama (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Oakey Mountain | Talladega National Forest | 6,129 |
Arkansas (5)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Clifty Canyon | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest | 1,963 |
| Devils Canyon | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest | 1,877 |
| Dismal Creek | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest | 9,160 |
| Gee Creek | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest | 7,957 |
| Pedestal Rocks | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest | 21,957 |
Georgia (14)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Boggs Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,073 |
| Cedar Mountain | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,083 |
| Ellicott Rock Addition | Chattahoochee National Forest | 690 |
| Helton Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,348 |
| Indian Grave Gap | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,020 |
| Joe Gap | Chattahoochee National Forest | 5,321 |
| Kelly Ridge | Chattahoochee National Forest | 8,325 |
| Lance Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 9,025 |
| Miller Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 701 |
| Patterson Gap | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,186 |
| Pink Knob | Chattahoochee National Forest | 12,127 |
| Rocky Mountain | Chattahoochee National Forest | 4,269 |
| Sarah's Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 6,888 |
| Tate Branch | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,069 |
Illinois (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Burke Branch | Shawnee National Forest | 6,231 |
Kentucky (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfpen | Daniel Boone National Forest | 2,835 |
North Carolina (27)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 11,085 |
| Balsam Cone | Pisgah National Forest | 10,591 |
| Barkers Creek (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 975 |
| Bearwallow | Pisgah National Forest | 4,113 |
| Big Indian (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 1,155 |
| Boteler Peak | Nantahala National Forest | 4,205 |
| Cheoah Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 7,795 |
| Chunky Gal (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 3,336 |
| Craggy Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 2,657 |
| Dobson Knob | Pisgah National Forest | 6,111 |
| Graveyard Ridge (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 1,958 |
| Harper Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 7,325 |
| Jarrett Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 7,485 |
| Laurel Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 5,683 |
| Linville Gorge Addition | Pisgah National Forest | 2,809 |
| Little Indian (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 640 |
| Lost Cove | Pisgah National Forest | 5,944 |
| Mackey Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 5,934 |
| Overflow Creek | Nantahala National Forest | 3,379 |
| Sam Knob (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 2,576 |
| Snowbird | Nantahala National Forest | 8,489 |
| South Mills River | Pisgah National Forest | 8,588 |
| Tusquitee Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 13,670 |
| Wesser Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 4,061 |
| Wilson Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 4,863 |
| Woods Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 9,602 |
| Yellowhammer Branch (add.) | Nantahala National Forest | 1,255 |
Oklahoma (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Creek | Ouachita National Forest | 8,303 |
South Carolina (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Ellicott Rock 1 | Sumter National Forest | 301 |
Tennessee (7)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Cherokee National Forest | 11,743 |
| Bald River Gorge Addition | Cherokee National Forest | 1,728 |
| Devil's Backbone | Cherokee National Forest | 4,287 |
| Flint Mill Gap | Cherokee National Forest | 9,494 |
| Sampson Mountain Addition | Cherokee National Forest | 3,064 |
| Slide Hollow | Cherokee National Forest | 4,057 |
| Upper Bald River | Cherokee National Forest | 9,202 |
Virginia (4)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | Jefferson National Forest | 18,274 |
| Beartown Addition B | Jefferson National Forest | 2,985 |
| Hunting Camp Little Wolf Creek | Jefferson National Forest | 8,953 |
| Seng Mountain | Jefferson National Forest | 6,428 |
References (3)
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
- Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2023. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of April 14, 2023. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2105 pp.