Their latin name, Houstonia procumbens, refers to their growth habit of staying low and creeping along the ground, procumbently. (leaning forward, lying down) They have four petals with pale yellow centers, and each flower grows on its own individual stalk. They bloom in early spring, and in some places they’ll bloom again in late fall. Their tiny blossoms are only about 3/8 inch across. Because they bloom when many other plants are still dormant, they can be a valuable wildlife plant. Sometimes you’ll find them blooming at the same time as Carolina Jessamine.