Lobelia feayana
Lobelia feayana, the bay lobelia, is a species of bellflower endemic to Florida.[1] A perennial dicot in the Campanulaceae family,[2] it grows in moist areas such as ditches and is often spotted along roadsides. When clustered, the flowers have been described as appearing as a purple haze. It is pollinated by bees and the colors of the five petaled flowers vary from "bluish to lavender to purplish-pink".[3] It is sometimes mistaken for blue toadflax (Linaria canadensis) which can also grow in groupings.[3]
| Lobelia feayana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Lobelia |
| Species: | L. feayana |
| Binomial name | |
| Lobelia feayana A.Gray | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Dortmanna feayana (A.Gray) Kuntz | |
References
- "Oldstyle id: 14c03ffd17321a271c165b5957f1fe68". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands.
- "Plants Profile for Lobelia feayana (bay lobelia)". plants.usda.gov.
- "Flower Friday: Bay lobelia". January 27, 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.