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Lobelia dortmanna
Lobelia dortmanna L.
Dortmann's Cardinal Flower, Water Lobelia
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LODO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteDistribution
USA: AK , CT , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OR , PA , RI , VT , WA , WICanada: BC , NB , NL , NS , PE , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen,Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Wet
Aquatic: yes
Soil Description: Sand
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lobelia dortmanna in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lobelia dortmanna in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lobelia dortmanna
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-01-12Research By: TWC Staff