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Lobelia spicata var. spicata
Lobelia spicata Lam. var. spicata
Palespike Lobelia
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Synonym(s): Lobelia bracteata, Lobelia spicata var. originalis, Lobelia spicata var. parviflora
USDA Symbol: LOSPS4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lobelia spicata var. spicata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lobelia spicata var. spicata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lobelia spicata var. spicata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: Joseph A. Marcus