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Lobelia dortmanna (Dortmann's cardinalflower)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Lobelia dortmanna L.

Dortmann's cardinalflower, Water lobelia

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

USDA Symbol: LODO

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AK , CT , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OR , PA , RI , VT , WA , WI
Canada: BC , NB , NL , NS , PE , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen,Fresh Water Aquatic
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
Aquatic: yes
Soil Description: Sand

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-07-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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