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Lobelia kalmii
Lobelia kalmii L.
Ontario Lobelia
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Synonym(s): Lobelia kalmii var. strictiflora, Lobelia strictiflora
USDA Symbol: LOKA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SD , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS
Benefit
Use Wildlife: HummingbirdsWarning: POISONOUS PARTS: All parts. Toxic only if eaten in large quantities. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, exhaustion and weakness, dilation of pupils, convulsions, and coma. Toxic Principle: Alkaloids lobelamine, lobeline, and others, plus a volatile oil. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)
Attracts: Hummingbirds
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lobelia kalmii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lobelia kalmii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lobelia kalmii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: TWC Staff