Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis

Family: Campanulaceae

Habitat: Wet areas and shorelines

Form: Herb, 1-4 feet tall

Flower: Bright red flower

Foliage: Tapered leaves

Notes: This perennial plant is found growing in wetlands and in low areas of Great Lakes and inland shorelines, and is often visited by hummingbirds.



Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis


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