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Prairie Bluets
Madder Family : Rubiaceae
Latin Name : Hedyotis nigricans
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock -poor
Remarks :
Also known as, "Diamond-flowers" and "Fineleaf
bluets". Flowers April to November.
Adapted to dry or moist sandy or calcareous
soils of prairies, woodlands, rocky hillsides and
slopes. Fair browse value to deer, little value to
livestock.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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