Lobelia simplicicaulis

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Common Name:

Tall Lobelia

Family:

Campanulaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Grampians, Riverina, Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (DJKNPRSTVWYZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Ephemeral after fire or disturbance 1

Flower Description:

Dark blue 1

Habit:

Erect annual 15-90 cm high 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


The seeds of this species are strongly 3-angled and the stems are red-tinged (at least at the base) 1

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria