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Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula) Growing near a dirt road clearing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia. <br /> <br /> I initially thought this might be the Great Blue Lobelia, however, the pubescent stalk and flowering parts made me change my ID!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64439/downy_lobelia_lobelia_puberula.html" title="Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/64439_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5O2xFZfo1UR5ihw3N4L7ZGaa%2BLI%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula) Growing near a dirt road clearing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia. <br /> <br /> I initially thought this might be the Great Blue Lobelia, however, the pubescent stalk and flowering parts made me change my ID!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64440/downy_lobelia_lobelia_puberula.html Geotagged,Great Blue Lobelia,Lobelia puberula,Lobelia siphilitica,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lobelia puberula,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula)

Growing near a dirt road clearing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia.

I initially thought this might be the Great Blue Lobelia, however, the pubescent stalk and flowering parts made me change my ID!

Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula) Growing near a dirt road clearing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia. <br /> <br /> I initially thought this might be the Great Blue Lobelia, however, the pubescent stalk and flowering parts made me change my ID!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64440/downy_lobelia_lobelia_puberula.html Geotagged,Great Blue Lobelia,Lobelia puberula,Lobelia siphilitica,Summer,United States

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The Downy lobelia

''Lobelia puberula'', or downy lobelia, is a perennial herbaceous wildflower in the Bellflower family native to eastern and south central United States. It is the most common blue-flowered ''Lobelia'' in the Southeast. It grows in mesic to hydric habitats in sun or partial shade.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Aug 6, 2018. Captured Aug 26, 2017 09:48 in 164 Dally Cove Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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