Lobelia appendiculata
pale lobelia, earflower lobelia
Family
Campanulaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple, white
Flower Month
April - June
Height (meters)
0.4 - 0.9
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, biennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FAC
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Cultural Information
Most Lobelias have very small seed that require cold/moist stratification at 33-40 degrees F (1-5 C) for 30-60 days and light to germinate (Shirley 1994, Steffen 1997).
Natural History
Found in sandy open ground, often in moist places in prairies, pinelands, and old fields of Louisiana (except for the coastal parishes) and east Texas.
Habitat
Prairies, pinelands, and old fields.