Plant Portrait

Scientific Name:

Lobelia puberula

Common Name:

Downy Lobelia

Native/Alien:

Native

Type:

Perennial

Buds and Blooms

These plants were found in a fairly dry sewer easement, although it did puddle up in the tractor ruts.

plants

Raleigh-Durham area
© Tom Harville

Closeup of Stem with Buds

buds

Raleigh-Durham area
© Tom Harville

Closeup of Stem with Blooms

blooms

Raleigh-Durham area
© Tom Harville

Closeup of Blooms

white spot

Raleigh-Durham area
© Tom Harville

Blooming Plants

These plants were found alongside a dry ditch.

the plant

Black Mountain, late August
© MB Baumeister

Buds and Blooms

downy lobelia stem with blooms

Black Mountain, late August
© MB Baumeister

Closeup of Blooms

blooms with spot

Black Mountain, late August
© MB Baumeister

Notes:

Items of note are that the blooms have one white mark (vs. two on the great blue), and the flowers seem be on one side.

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record

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