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Lobelia anatina

Lobelia anatina E. Wimm.

Apache lobelia, Southwestern Blue Lobelia

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

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USDA Symbol: LOAN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Usually 1 slender, erect stem topped with few sparse, deep blue-violet, bilaterally symmetrical flowers in an open raceme.

This slender little lobelia is one of several bluish-flowered species in the West.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Distribution: Southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Moist meadows, streambanks, and marshes.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
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 anatina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lobelia anatina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lobelia anatina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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