Lobelia berlandieri
(Berlandier’s Lobelia)
Lobelia berlandieri, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 6132-2
Lobelia berlandieri, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 6132-1
Lobelia berlandieri, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 6132
Lobelia berlandieri, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 6137
| Scientific Name | Lobelia berlandieri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LOBE3 |
| Common Name | Berlandier's Lobelia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34509 |
| Family | Campanulaceae (Bellflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Various soil types in fields, moist areas and along streams. Plant: Annual with smooth, erect or decumbent stems, simple or with multiple branches; up to 2 feet high. Leaves: Variable stem leaves alternate, ovate to elliptic or lanceolate, up to 2 inches long and 1-3/8 inches wide; edges slightly dented to coarsely and irregularly-toothed. Inflorescence: Racemes up to 10 inches long with several purplish-blue, 5-lobed blossoms 1/2-inch long; lower lip 3-lobed with yellow and white spots at base, upper two lobes narrow and recurved. Blooming Period: Spring and summer. References: Plants of Texas Rangelands, "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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