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Houstonia pusilla
An early-blooming member of the madder family, Rubiaceae. Flowers are about a quarter inch (0.6 cm) across. The petals are purplish with a maroon base; the center of the flower is yellow.
Open, well-lit areas, including lawns and roadsides.
Spotted on Mar 22, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013
5 Comments
Thank you, mariana1, for your kind comments. This is one of my favorite flowers, too.
I like purple, too. I'm glad you like the flower.
Thanks, Debbie and J.
Beautiful!
Lovely drP