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About
A striking perennial species, *Pinguicula caerulea* is notable for its beautiful blue flowers, which gives it its common name, blue butterwort. It is a dicot that thrives in moist, sandy pineland habitats.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
South-east USA, moist sandy pineland habitat
History & etymology
The epithet caerulea is Latin for from the sky or sea, referring to the color of the flowers.
Habitat
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Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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