Lobelia spicata

Lobelia spicata, commonly called the pale spiked lobelia,[2] is a flowering plant in the bellflower family.

Lobelia spicata

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lobelia
Species:
L. spicata
Binomial name
Lobelia spicata

It is native to North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and the eastern United States.[3] It is found in a variety of sunny and semi-shade habitats, including prairies, glades, woodlands, and disturbed areas.[4] Several varieties have been recognized across its range, although their distinction is still uncertain.[4]

It is a short-lived perennial, usually flowering below taller grasses and forbs. It produces a spike of white or pale blue flowers in the summer.[5]

References
  1. "Lobelia oahuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019. 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
  3. "Lobelia spicata". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. Yatskievych, George (2006). Flora of Missouri, Volume 2. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 751.
  5. IllinoisWildflowers
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