Lobelia feayana, the bay lobelia, is a species of bellflower endemic to Florida.[1] A perennial dicot in the Campanulaceae family,[2] it grows in moist areas such as ditches and is often spotted along roadsides. When clustered, the flowers have been described as appearing as a purple haze. It is pollinated by bees and the colors of the five petaled flowers vary from "bluish to lavender to purplish-pink".[3] It is sometimes mistaken for blue toadflax (Linaria canadensis) which can also grow in groupings.[3]

Lobelia feayana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lobelia
Species:
L. feayana
Binomial name
Lobelia feayana
A.Gray
Synonyms

Dortmanna feayana (A.Gray) Kuntz

References

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  1. ^ "Oldstyle id: 14c03ffd17321a271c165b5957f1fe68". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands.
  2. ^ "Plants Profile for Lobelia feayana (bay lobelia)". plants.usda.gov.
  3. ^ a b "Flower Friday: Bay lobelia". January 27, 2017.