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Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis		  
Family Bellflower  (Campanulaceae)
Bloom Summer, Fall
Habitat Wet, shade, along streams and wetlands
Status Native  DO NOT PICK
Cycle Perennial
Height 2-4 feet
Flower Scarlet red flowers on a tall open spike.  Flowers alternate on a stem with the bottom flowers opening before the upper. They have 5 narrow petals with 2 upper and 3 spreading lower petals which unite to form a thin tube at its base.
Leaf Leaves are toothed lance shaped up to 6" long.
Notes Stems are usually upright, unbranched and smooth but may be slightly hairy.
 

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