Campanulaceae

Shortleaf lobelia

Lobelia brevifolia Nutt. ex A.DC.

Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lobelia

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Shortleaf lobelia (Lobelia brevifolia) — FlowerPhoto: Will McFarland, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Shortleaf lobelia

Synonyms

Dortmanna brevifolia (Nutt. ex A.DC.) Kuntze
Lobelia ludoviciana Alph.Wood
Rapuntium brevifolium (Nutt. ex A.DC.) C.Presl

Flowers

In flower: September to November (from 133 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Will McFarland, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Chelsea Smith, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Will McFarland, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Will McFarland, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Jason K., CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Niyan Shehan, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.