Poison Lobelia
Lobelia concolor
Suckering prostrate plant to 30 cm. Thick trailing stems arise from a central base, with thick oblong grey-green leaves with finely toother margins. White to pinkish fan-shaped flowers made up of five petals, finely hairy of the inside.
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| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Former Scientific Name | Pratia concolor |
| Distinctive Features | Petal margins tinged pink, and leaves purplish towards the base. Widest leaf of all the Lobelia species. Succulent green berries. |
| Biology | Pernnial. Moist to wet heavy soils along creeks and drainage lines. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Nov-Apr |