38,892 observationsLeast Concern
great blue lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Campanulaceae ›Genus: Lobelia
About
Lobelia siphilitica, the great blue lobelia or great lobelia, is a plant species within the family Campanulaceae. It is a herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States. Growing up to three feet tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of great blue lobelia is Lobelia siphilitica.
- great blue lobelia belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- great blue lobelia belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- great blue lobelia belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- great blue lobelia belongs to the order Asterales.
- great blue lobelia belongs to the family Campanulaceae.
- great blue lobelia belongs to the genus Lobelia.