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Lobelia canbyi

Lobelia canbyi A. Gray

Canby's Lobelia

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: DE , GA , MD , NC , NJ , SC , TN

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

From the Archive

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Lobelia canbyi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lobelia canbyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lobelia canbyi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-15
Research By: CBR

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