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This bluestar flower is an uncommon perennial that is native to the Ouachita Mountains in central Arkansas. Powdery blue, 1/2" star-like flowers appear in terminal clusters in late spring atop stems rising to 3' tall.

Picture of Bluestar flower (Amsonia)

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Bluestars, Amsonia tabernaemontana, is a Missouri native herbaceous perennial which occurs most frequently in rich, open woods and thickets in the southwestern part of the State.

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