Bluet

Bluets (houstonia**) come in many colors. Simple, crisp flowers which look so perfect when they pop up in a wild setting.

It would be obvious to say “they have four petals”. But that would be an error. The four colored parts are, in fact, sepals. It that word is new to you, why not do some searches in “sepal” or “flower structure”. You might be taking the first step in a fascinating journey into botany.

**If you are a wild flower or botanical expert, please help. I’m not skilled enough to determine the species. Could it be H. pulsilla or H. caerulea? All help and corrections gratefully received as comments below.