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Lobelia nuttallii (Nuttall's lobelia)
Cressler, Alan

Lobelia nuttallii

Lobelia nuttallii Schult.

Nuttall's Lobelia

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LONU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers usually pale blue, but may be white, blue, lavender or purple.

Distribution

USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , NC , NJ , NY , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW FACW
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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-08-16
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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