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| Scientific Name | Stenaria nigricans var. nigricans (Hedyotis nigricans var. nigricans, Houstonia nigricans var. nigricans) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | STNIN |
| Common Name | Diamondflowers, Baby's Breath, Bluets | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 846093 |
| Family | Rubiaceae (Madder) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Widespread; usually dry sandy or calcareous soils. Plant: Upright to sprawling, smooth, slender perennial 2 to 20 inches tall, with one or more stems, much-branched. Leaves: Narrow, linear, opposite leaves, 3/8 to 1-1/2 inches long; prominent mid-rib; pair of smaller leaves at nodes. Inflorescence: A few to many small white, pink or pale lavender funnel-shaped blossoms arranged in cymes, each about about 3/8-inch across with normally 4 (or 5?) pointed, fuzzy, spreading lobes; flowers are heterostylic (some flowers having longer stamens and short styles; others just the opposite), may have blue anthers atop short, white filaments; greenish-white style. Bloom Period: April to November. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill country" by Marshall Enquist, Missouriplants.com, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
