Lobelia cardinalis
L.
Cardinalflower
Lobelia cardinalis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Lobelia cardinalis ssp. gramineaPLANTS
Lobelia cardinalis var. gramineaPLANTS
Lobelia cardinalis var. meridionalisPLANTS
Lobelia cardinalis var. multifloraPLANTS
Lobelia cardinalis var. phyllostachyaPLANTS
Lobelia cardinalis var. propinquaPLANTS
Lobelia fulgensPLANTS
Lobelia splendensPLANTS
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Possible skin irritation from touching any part of this plant.
Arid West: Occurs in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral, wetland-riparian
[Wikipedia] Etymology: Lobelia cardinalis was first introduced to Europe in the mid-1620s; the name 'cardinal flower' was in-use by 1629, likely due to the similarity of the flower's color to the vesture of Roman Catholic Cardinals. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
