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Lobelia ×speciosa var. occidentalis

Lobelia ×speciosa Sweet var. occidentalis Bowden (pro nm.)

Lobelia, Showy Lobelia

Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOSPO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Lobelia cardinalis and L. siphilitica var. ludoviciana.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Magenta.

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , OK
Native Habitat: Wooded floodplains.

Web Reference

Webref 45 - Canadensys - Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN) (2011) Canadensys

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lobelia �speciosa var. occidentalis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lobelia �speciosa var. occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lobelia �speciosa var. occidentalis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-25
Research By: CBR

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