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Lobelia brevifolia Nutt. ex A.DC.
Shortleaf Lobelia
Florida native
A frequent wildflower of wet flatwoods, cypress pond margins and bogs in the central and western panhandle. The range extends into Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The distinctive short leaves less than 3 cm (1.2 in.) long help identify this species of lobelia. Another identifying feature is the calyx, with prominent basal auricles extending along the corolla tube.
Lobelia brevifolia is a member of the Campanulaceae - Bellflower family.
Other species of the Lobelia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Lobelia amoena - SOUTHERN LOBELIA
Lobelia cardinalis - CARDINALFLOWER
Lobelia feayana - BAY LOBELIA
Lobelia georgiana - SOUTHERN LOBELIA
Lobelia glandulosa - GLADE LOBELIA
Lobelia paludosa - WHITE LOBELIA
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 02, 2023
