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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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
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

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil 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

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 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: 2015-12-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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