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Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Photo by BethGriffin
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Field Notes

Description:

Delicate red trumpets on thicker stalk

Habitat:

Coastal Marsh Woodlands

Notes:

Bear Island W. M. A. Ashepoo River

Species ID Suggestions

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia Cardinalis

Coral bean

Erythrina herbacea

Comments (2)

This actually appears to be Erythrina herbacea (Leguminosae). I know it as "coral bean," but among other common names is "red cardinal flower." I have both this and Lobelia cardinalis in my natives garden. They're both striking flowers! I met the coral bean in Florida but it grows here in Texas, also. For verification, one source is the Texas Native Plants Database (aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu).
Thanks Kiersten. I thought it might be, but I wasn't sure.

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