noun
- Plural of houstonia; small flowering plants of the genus Houstonia, native to North America, typically with delicate blue, pink, or white flowers.
Usage: botanical term; also called bluets
Examples
- The garden was dotted with delicate houstonias in shades of pale blue.
- Houstonias are popular wildflowers in spring meadows across the eastern United States.
- She planted houstonias along the border to add color to the landscape.
- The tiny houstonias bloomed profusely after the spring rains.