Lobelia spicata

Lobelia spicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Asterales
Family:Campanulaceae
Genus:Lobelia
Species: L. spicata
Binomial name
Lobelia spicata

Lobelia spicata, commonly called the pale spiked lobelia,[1] is flowering plant in the bellflower family.

It is native to North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and the eastern United States.[2] It is found in a variety of sunny and semi-shade habitats, including prairies, glades, woodlands, and disturbed areas.[3] Several varieties have been recognized across its range, although their distinction is still uncertain.[3]

It is a short-lived perennial, usually flowering below taller grasses and forbs. It produces a spike of white or pale blue flowers in the summer.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
  2. ↑ "Lobelia spicata". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 Yatskievych, George (2006). Flora of Missouri, Volume 2. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 751.
  4. ↑ IllinoisWildflowers
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