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Flaigg, Norman G.
Lobelia appendiculata
Lobelia appendiculata A. DC.
Pale Lobelia
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOAP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The slender stem of the pale lobelia is erect, 14-24 inches tall, usually unbranched. The leaves, 1-1 1/2 inches long, are below the spike of flowers. Flowers are pale blue to white, about 5/8 inch long, growing directly on the stem. They are 2-lipped, tubular, and arranged loosely on a spike 6-15 inches long. The lower lip is 3-lobed and longer than the upper, which is 2-lobed and stands up like tufts of feathers above an owl’s eyes.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , BlueBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Usually pale blue to white, sometimes pinkish.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , KS , KY , LA , MS , OK , TN , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1028 Collected 2007-05-20 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 84 - Southeastern Flora (2020) John R. GwaltneyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lobelia appendiculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lobelia appendiculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lobelia appendiculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-16Research By: TWC Staff