Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Houstonia purpurea L. var. calycosa Gray

Origin:

Scientific Synonyms: Hedyotis lanceolata Poir., Hedyotis purpurea (L.) Torr. & Gray var. calycosa (Gray) Fosberg, Houstonia calycosa (Gray) C. Mohr, Houstonia lanceolata (Poir.) Britton

Common names:

Calycose houstonia (1913-1937) (5, 97)

Venus'-pride [Venus' pride] (Present) (50)