Downy lobelia

Lobelia puberula

''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.
Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula) Growing in abundance alongside partridge pea at a dense mixed forest edge. Downy lobelia,Geotagged,Lobelia puberula,Summer,United States

Appearance

Downy lobelia is a perennial herb that grows up to 2.5 ft tall. Leaves are simple with a toothed margin. The flowers are blue to violet, five-lobed, and bloom from July to October.

''Lobelia puberula'' is similar to two other ''Lobelia'' species in to the Eastern United States, ''Lobelia inflata'' and ''Lobelia siphilitica'' ; all display the characteristic "lip" petal near the opening of the flower and the "milky" liquid the plant excretes.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyCampanulaceae
GenusLobelia
SpeciesL. puberula