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Houstonia longifolia Gaertner var. longifolia. Common name: Northern Longleaf Bluet. Phenology: (Apr-) Jun-Jul (-Sep). Habitat: Dry sandy or rocky habitats. Distribution: New England and maritime Canada west to MN and SK, south to n. NJ, PA, n. IN, n. IL.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Terrell (1959); = Houstonia longifolia Gaertn. — Terrell (1996); < Hedyotis longifolia (Gaertn.) Hook. — C, Rogers (1987); < Houstonia longifolia Gaertn. — F, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa; < Houstonia longifolia Gaertn. var. longifolia — Terrell (1991). Basionym: Houstonia longifolia Gaertn. 1788

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