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Cressler, Alan

Lobelia puberula

Lobelia puberula Michx.

Downy Lobelia

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOPU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Blue to purplish blue with white centers.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW	FACW		FACW	FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1251 Collected 2008-11-16 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 2397 - Medullary bundles in Lobelia puberula (1928) R. Holroyd

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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