Bluets (Houstonia caerulea)
Coffee Family (Rubiaceae)

Habitat:

This plant grows in clumps in fields and lawns. The flowers are on slender stems and are about 3 to 6 inches tall.

Leaves:

Basal or oppositely arranged, tiny and slender.

Flowers:

Small, pale blue, with 4 petals and a yellow center.

Fruit:

A tiny brown capsule that dries up and splits open.

Helpful Tips:

This plant is native to Maine, with a range spanning from New Brunswick to Georgia and west to Arkansas. For more information, see Audubon Wildflower or Flora of Maine.