49,878 observationsLeast Concern
cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Asterales βΊFamily: Campanulaceae βΊGenus: Lobelia
About
Lobelia cardinalis (syn. L. fulgens, cardinal flower) is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae native to the Americas, from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of cardinal flower is Lobelia cardinalis.
- The cardinal flower has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- cardinal flower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- cardinal flower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- cardinal flower belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- cardinal flower belongs to the order Asterales.
- cardinal flower belongs to the family Campanulaceae.
- cardinal flower belongs to the genus Lobelia.