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Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis This plant is potentially toxic because many members of the genus Lobelia contain the pyridine alkaloid lobeline. Although, Native Americans smoked and chewed the leaves in place of tobacco. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Pondside Cardinal Flower,Geotagged,Lobelia cardinalis,Summer,United States,lobelia Click/tap to enlarge

Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis

This plant is potentially toxic because many members of the genus Lobelia contain the pyridine alkaloid lobeline. Although, Native Americans smoked and chewed the leaves in place of tobacco.

Habitat: Pondside

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The Cardinal Flower

"Lobelia cardinalis" 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.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 22, 2022. Captured Aug 29, 2021 10:49 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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