Flora of Pennsylvania

Lobelia

Lobelia lobelia

Mostly perennial herbs with flowers in terminal racemes.  Corolla is strongly irregular with a prominent 3-lobed segment (lower lip) and 2 reduced upper lobes on the upper lip.

The genus Lobelia was named after the Flemish botanist, Matthias de L'Obel (1538-1616).

Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower)
Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) Plant is native to PA

Slender spikes of bright red, irregularly shaped …

Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco)
Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco) Plant is native to PA

This is the most common of the Lobelia genus of …

Lobelia kalmii (brook lobelia)
Lobelia kalmii (brook lobelia) Plant is native to PA

This perennial herb has slender stems of light …

Lobelia siphilitica (great blue lobelia)
Lobelia siphilitica (great blue lobelia) Plant is native to PA

This native perennial wildflower is one of the …

Lobelia spicata (pale-spiked lobelia)
Lobelia spicata (pale-spiked lobelia) Plant is native to PA

The flowers of this lobelia species tend to be …

Lobelia lobelia

Lobelia gallery
Common Names
lobelia