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Lobelia urens

heath lobelia

Other common names
acrid lobelia
flower of the axe
Botanical details
Family
Campanulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
Yes
Genus

Lobelia

Genus description

Lobelia can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and showy 2-lipped flowers that may be solitary or in racemes or panicles

Name status

Correct

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