Lobelia pratioides
Poison Lobelia
Perennial herb with prostrate to rising, sometimes zigzagged stems, rooting at nodes to form loose mats. Young growth hairy.
Additional information
- FamilyCampanulaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizeprostrate - 30 cm x 0.5-1.5 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesDull green to reddish wedge-shaped leaves 5-35 mm x 1.2-6 mm, arranged in 2 opposite rows, long taper to base, margins toothed.
- Flower colourBlue with white markings
- Flowering timeSeptember to May
- FlowersMale and female flowers on separate plants. Single tiny flowers in leaf axils held above leaves on long hairy stems. Flowers tubular, slightly 2-lipped with spreading lobes, tube split almost to base.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsSeasonally inundated to waterlogged soils along swamp margins and drainage lines. Frost tolerant. Semi shade.
- Garden useExcellent ground cover for bog gardens and moist spots. May be useful in ferneries which are not too dark. Poisonous to stock.
- Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
- Conservation statusScattered locations within the Shire. More common in western Victoria.
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Photographer/s: Peter Kinchington ©
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