| Lobelia spicata | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Asterids | 
| Order: | Asterales | 
| Family: | Campanulaceae | 
| Genus: | Lobelia | 
| Species: | L. spicata  | 
| Binomial name | |
| Lobelia spicata | |
Lobelia spicata, commonly called the pale spiked lobelia,[2] is a flowering plant in the bellflower family.
It is native to North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and the eastern United States.[3] It is found in a variety of sunny and semi-shade habitats, including prairies, glades, woodlands, and disturbed areas.[4] Several varieties have been recognized across its range, although their distinction is still uncertain.[4]
It is a short-lived perennial, usually flowering below taller grasses and forbs. It produces a spike of white or pale blue flowers in the summer.[5]
References
- ↑ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Lobelia spicata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64317299A67729992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64317299A67729992.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
 - ↑ Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
 - ↑ "Lobelia spicata". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
 - 1 2 Yatskievych, George (2006). Flora of Missouri, Volume 2. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 751.
 - ↑ IllinoisWildflowers
 
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