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Lobelia spicata

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Lobelia spicata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lobelia
Species:
L. spicata
Binomial name
Lobelia spicata

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

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

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  1. ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Lobelia spicata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64317299A67729992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64317299A67729992.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  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. ^ a b Yatskievych, George (2006). Flora of Missouri, Volume 2. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 751.
  5. ^ IllinoisWildflowers