Status:
valid
Authors:
Cham.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 8: 211 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000814190
Common Names
- Lobelia aquatica
- Aquatica Lobelia
- Aquatica Lobelia
Description
Lobelia aquatica (also called Water Lobelia, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herb with a slender stem and blue flowers. It is native to the Americas and is found in moist soils, along streams, and in open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Lobelia aquatica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant fragrance and can be used as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lobelia aquatica has small, blue-violet flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin stems and small, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lobelia aquatica is an aquatic perennial herb that can grow up to 1 m tall. It has glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant, blue or purple flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil. Propagation is done by seed or division.
Where to Find Lobelia aquatica
Lobelia aquatica is native to the eastern United States and Canada.
Lobelia aquatica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lobelia aquatica?
Lobelia aquatica
What is the common name of Lobelia aquatica?
Water Lobelia
What is the natural habitat of Lobelia aquatica?
Lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams
Species in the Lobelia genus
Lobelia arnhemiaca,
Lobelia assurgens,
Lobelia alsinoides,
Lobelia alticaulis,
Lobelia amoena,
Lobelia aquaemontis,
Lobelia anatina,
Lobelia appendiculata,
Lobelia angulata,
Lobelia acuminata,
Lobelia aberdarica,
Lobelia anceps,
Lobelia adnexa,
Lobelia acutidens,
Lobelia agrestis,
Lobelia aguana,
Lobelia aquatica,
Lobelia archboldiana,
Lobelia ardisiandroides,
Lobelia viridiflora,
Lobelia vanreenensis,
Lobelia villosa,
Lobelia victoriensis,
Lobelia wilmsiana,
Lobelia yuccoides,
Lobelia yucatana,
Lobelia xongorolana,
Lobelia xalapensis,
Lobelia vagans,
Lobelia canbyi,
Lobelia capillifolia,
Lobelia cardinalis,
Lobelia bridgesii,
Lobelia brigittalis,
Lobelia bryophila,
Lobelia camporum,
Lobelia burttii,
Lobelia cacuminis,
Lobelia caeciliae,
Lobelia caerulea,
Lobelia caledoniana,
Lobelia morogoroensis,
Lobelia acrochila,
Lobelia calochlamys,
Lobelia ritabeaniana,
Lobelia thuliniana,
Lobelia tripartita,
Lobelia guatemalensis,
Lobelia zelayensis,
Lobelia macdonaldii,
Species in the Campanulaceae family
Adenophora amurica,
Adenophora brevidiscifera,
Adenophora capillaris,
Adenophora changaica,
Adenophora coelestis,
Adenophora contracta,
Adenophora cordifolia,
Adenophora divaricata,
Adenophora elata,
Adenophora fusifolia,
Adenophora gmelinii,
Adenophora golubinzevaeana,
Adenophora grandiflora,
Adenophora hatsushimae,
Adenophora himalayana,
Adenophora hubeiensis,
Adenophora izuensis,
Adenophora jacutica,
Adenophora jasionifolia,
Adenophora khasiana,
Adenophora lamarkii,
Adenophora liliifolia,
Adenophora liliifolioides,
Adenophora lobophylla,
Adenophora longipedicellata,
Adenophora maximowicziana,
Adenophora micrantha,
Adenophora morrisonensis,
Adenophora nikoensis,
Adenophora ningxianica,
Adenophora palustris,
Adenophora pereskiifolia,
Adenophora petiolata,
Adenophora pinifolia,
Adenophora polyantha,
Adenophora potaninii,
Adenophora probatovae,
Adenophora remotidens,
Adenophora remotiflora,
Adenophora rupestris,
Adenophora rupincola,
Adenophora sinensis,
Adenophora stenanthina,
Adenophora stenophylla,
Adenophora stricta,
Adenophora sublata,
Adenophora takedai,
Adenophora tashiroi,
Adenophora taurica,
Adenophora trachelioides,