RUBIACEAE

Hedyotis nigricans

Common Name:  Prairie Bluets, Star Violet, Fine-leaf Bluets

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Hedyotis nigricans flowers2_sharp.jpg (19260 bytes)
flowers--these flowers are 4-merous (meaning the flower parts occur in 4's); can you find the stamens?  
Hedyotis nigricans leaves.jpg (34048 bytes)  
leaves--what is the leaf arrangement and shape?