cardinal flower
(Lobelia cardinalis)
Conservation • Wetland • Description • Habitat • Biology • Use • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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| NatureServe | N5 - Secure SNR - Unranked |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Wetland Indicator Status |
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| Great Plains | FACW - Facultative wetland |
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| Midwest | OBL - Obligate wetland |
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| Northcentral & Northeast | OBL - Obligate wetland |
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Description |
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The flowers are bright scarlet red. A rare plant with white flowers has been called Lobelia cardinalis f. alba. |
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Height |
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20″ to 60″ |
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Flower Color |
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Bright red |
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Similar Species |
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Habitat |
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Wet to moist. Riverbanks, lake shores, shallow wetlands, meadows, woodlands. Full to partial sun. |
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Biology |
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Flowering |
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July to September |
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Native |
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Occurrence |
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Not common |
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Taxonomy |
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| Kingdom | Plantae (green algae and land plants) | ||
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae (green plants) | ||
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta (land plants and green algae) | ||
| Superdivision | Embryophyta (land plants) | ||
| Division | Tracheophyta (vascular plants) | ||
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina (seed plants) | ||
| Class | Magnoliopsida (flowering plants) | ||
| Superorder | Asteranae | ||
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Asterales (sunflowers, bellflowers, fanflowers, and allies) | ||
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Campanulaceae (bellflower) | ||
| Subfamily | Lobelioideae (lobelia) | ||
Genus |
Lobelia (lobelias) | ||
| Section | Lobelia (typical lobelias) | ||
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Two subspecies and at least seven varieties of Lobelia cardinalis have been described. However, recent morphological analysis does not support any of these divisions. Most authoritative sources currently do not recognize any subspecies or varieties. |
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Synonyms |
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Lobelia cardinalis ssp. cardinalis Lobelia cardinalis ssp. cardinalis var. cardinalis Lobelia cardinalis ssp. cardinalis var. meridionalis Lobelia cardinalis ssp. graminea Lobelia cardinalis ssp. graminea var. graminea Lobelia cardinalis ssp. graminea var. phyllostachya Lobelia cardinalis ssp. graminea var. propinqua Lobelia cardinalis var. graminea Lobelia cardinalis var. meridionalis Lobelia cardinalis var. multiflora Lobelia cardinalis var. phyllostachya Lobelia cardinalis var. propinqua Lobelia cardinalis var. pseudosplendens Lobelia fulgens Lobelia splendens |
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Common Names |
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cardinal flower scarlet lobelia |
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Alfredo Colon |
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Kirk Nelson |
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growing in the stream that flows out of O’Brien Lake at the portage landing. |
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Slideshows |
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| Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal-Flower) Allen Chartier |
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| Plant portrait - Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) Identify that Plant |
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About
Published on Oct 16, 2014 A detailed look at the life cycle of Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis). These images can help to accurately identify the plant during different seasons of the year. |
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| Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis adamitshelanu |
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Published on Aug 13, 2014 Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis As it started to rain on the bank of the Deep River in Cedar Falls, Randolph County, North Carolina, this beauty caught Uncle Steve's eye: Cardinal Flower Date: 02 AUGUST 2014 |
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| Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis on Mississippi River Wetland Ionxchange |
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Uploaded on Sep 10, 2011 Earthyman views Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) in bloom on Mississippi River Wetland in Wisconsin |
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| Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) Natural Gardens |
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Published on Nov 26, 2014 About Cardinal Flower. Feel free to ask any questions. |
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| Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) wvoutdoorman |
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Published on Aug 22, 2012 Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) |
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| Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird + Cardinal Flower | Nature Shorts Annissa Grows |
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| Alfredo Colon 8/31/2019 |
Location: Maplewood Nature Center |
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| Kirk Nelson 9/5/2016 |
Location: Lebanon Hills Regional Park growing in the stream that flows out of O’Brien Lake at the portage landing. |
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