July 4 - July 7, 2010
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Southeastern, New Hampshire
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The tiny violet Lobelia flower reminds me of the small Canada Toadflax
(Linaria canadensis) flower, but the full large leaves make the plant
look completely different. I did not realize that this is the herb, Lobelia,
as my guidebooks mostly had it listed as Indian Tobacco.
The upper corolla (petal area of the flower) consists of two small lobes that
point upwards. The lower corolla consists of three small lobes that
point outwards. The flower is blue to violet. The leaves are light green and
alternate on a hairy stem. The back of the leaves are somewhat shiny and
grayish green. It can be found in disturbed fields.
When I went back to the field with Lobelia two days after I took most of these
pictures, most of the Lobelia flowers had fallen off, making it harder to identify
the plant.
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