Bluehearts (Buchnera americana) - Ontario Wildflowers

Bluehearts
Buchnera americana

Bluehearts (Buchnera americana) Other common names: American Bluehearts

Family: Broom-rape Family (Orobanchaceae), (Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae))

Flowers: Summer; Blue/Violet; 4 parts (petals)

Leaves: Simple, Toothed, Entire

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas, Wet Areas

Native/Non-native: Native

Status: Quite rare in Ontario.

Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: americana: American

Photographs: 47 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

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Bluehearts (Buchnera americana)

Bluehearts flowers.

Bluehearts (Buchnera americana)

An entire Bluehearts plant.

Bluehearts (Buchnera americana)

The lower stem leaves of Bluehearts.

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Range map for Bluehearts (Buchnera americana)

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The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)

Bluehearts Buchnera americana

Bluehearts
Buchnera americana