Lobelia puberula | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Lobelia |
Species: | L. puberula
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Binomial name | |
Lobelia puberula |
Lobelia puberula, or downy lobelia, is a perennial herbaceous wildflower in the Bellflower family ( Campanulaceae) native to eastern and south central United States. [1] It is the most common blue-flowered Lobelia in the Southeast. [2] It grows in mesic (moderate moisture) to hydric (moist) habitats in sun or partial shade. [3] [4]
Downy lobelia is a perennial herb that grows up to 2.5 ft (1 m) tall. Leaves are simple with a toothed margin. The flowers are blue to violet, five-lobed, and bloom from July to October. [5]
Lobelia puberula is similar to two other Lobelia species in to the Eastern United States, Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco) and Lobelia siphilitica (great lobelia); all display the characteristic "lip" petal near the opening of the flower and the "milky" liquid the plant excretes. [6]
Lobelia puberula | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Lobelia |
Species: | L. puberula
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Binomial name | |
Lobelia puberula |
Lobelia puberula, or downy lobelia, is a perennial herbaceous wildflower in the Bellflower family ( Campanulaceae) native to eastern and south central United States. [1] It is the most common blue-flowered Lobelia in the Southeast. [2] It grows in mesic (moderate moisture) to hydric (moist) habitats in sun or partial shade. [3] [4]
Downy lobelia is a perennial herb that grows up to 2.5 ft (1 m) tall. Leaves are simple with a toothed margin. The flowers are blue to violet, five-lobed, and bloom from July to October. [5]
Lobelia puberula is similar to two other Lobelia species in to the Eastern United States, Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco) and Lobelia siphilitica (great lobelia); all display the characteristic "lip" petal near the opening of the flower and the "milky" liquid the plant excretes. [6]