Longleaf BluetsHedyotis longifolia
Long-leaf Bluets have tiny 4-petaled flowers that range from white, pink, or pale blue. It often forms clumps and prefers dry and sunny conditions.
USDA symbol: HOLO
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
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| Height | 6 to 12 inches |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Bloom Color | White |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
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| General Resilience | 5 |
| Salt Tolerance | None |
| Stress Tolerance | Acidic Conditions, Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Medium
| Bloom Months | June to September |
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| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Restoration |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 8 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |