NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lobelia inflata
Indian-tobacco, Indian Tobacco
Scientific Name: |
Lobelia inflata |
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Genus: |
Lobelia |
Species Epithet: |
inflata |
Common Name: |
Indian-tobacco, Indian Tobacco |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Fields, meadows, gardens, open woodlands, disturbed areas (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Black Mountain, mid July 2004 |
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Black Mountain |
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Black Mountain |
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