Lobelia
by olga/arts.ubc.ca (Olga Betts)
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Paul wrote: >I have been on the lookout for Lobelia cardinalis for a long time, and I >finally found some, in all places, at Walmart.
Lobelia cardinalis or Cardinal Flower is a native American (Northeast) bog plant. It is not a true aquatic plant, hence it needs strong light and rich substrate.
Lobelia cardinalis
Lobelia cardinalis, the Cardinal Flower, is a perennial that grows 2-4 feet tall and is found in wet places, streambanks, and swamps. Leaves are lanceolate to oval and toothed.
Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower)
Lobelia dortmanna
Ludwigia alternifolia
Ludwigia arcuata
Ludwigia glandulosa
Ludwigia helminthorrhiza
Ludwigia inclinata
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticellata 'Cuba'
Ludwigia mullertii
Ludwigia natans ...
Lobelia cardinalis
Ludwigia repens - Water Primrose
Mayaca fluviatilis
Myriophyllum aquaticum - Water Milfoil, Parrot's Feather
Rotala macrandra - Tooth-cup
Rotala rotundifolia - Tooth-cup
Shinnersia rivularis ...
Lobelia cardinalis Similar/same the red-flowered land garden plant. Rumored to leach poison if cut. Ludwigia repens Spade-shaped leaves, dark green to brownish colored. Stiff stems, up to 20" (50cm) long. For me, transplant stems sometimes rot.
Leaves are often smaller and thinner, and stems are much less thick since they no longer have to provide as much structural support for the plant. A plant will often look and behave completely differently in its submersed form. Take Lobelia ...
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower), all parts.
Locoweed, all parts.
Lupine (Lupinus), seeds.
May Apple (Podophyllum), all parts.
Milkweed (Asciepias), all parts.
Mistletoe, berries.
Mock Orange (Primus caroliniana), all parts.
and Lobelia dortmanna actually obtain even their carbon dioxide from the sediment.
 See also: Plants, Water, Fish, Lobelia cardinalis, Aquarium
  
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