[1] It is native to eastern Canada (Ontario to Newfoundland) and the eastern United States (Maine to Wisconsin, south to Florida and Louisiana, with scattered populations in Oklahoma).

[3] It is found in a variety of habitats such as cliffs, alpine zones, forests, meadows and shores of rivers or lakes.

[4] Houstonia caerulea is a perennial herb[2] that produces showy flowers approximately 1 cm (0.39 in) across.

These flowers are four-parted with pale blue petals and a yellow center.

[4] It thrives in moist acidic soils in shady areas, growing especially well among grasses.