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Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica
Lobelia siphilitica L. var. siphilitica
Great Blue Lobelia
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOSIS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NS
Benefit
Warning: POISONOUS PARTS: All parts. Toxic only if eaten in large quantities. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, exhaustion and weakness, dilation of pupils, convulsions, and coma. Toxic Principle: Alkaloids lobelamine, lobeline, and others, plus a volatile oil. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-14Research By: TWC Staff