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Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Cardinal Flower is a perennial herbaceous plant, which grows up to 4 ft tall. It's found along stream banks and near swamps. The leaves are broad and have a toothed margin. The flowers are usually vibrant red and deeply five-lobed

Habitat:

Spotted at Bent of the River Audubon in Southbury, CT.

Notes:

Thanks Lisa for the ID confirmation.

Reference Links:

Lobelia cardinalis

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Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis
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Comments (2)
Liana
Beautiful flower! Thank you for sharing :)

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PublishedMay 4, 2016

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