Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) French names: Lobélie cardinale

Family: Bellflower Family (Campanulaceae), (Lobelia Family (Lobeliaceae))

Group: Lobelias

Flowers: White, Red/Pink, Blue/Violet

Height: 30-90 cm (11-35 in)

Habitat: Wet Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 52

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 235 photographs available, of which 10 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Wildflowers ● Lobelias

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) flower

The unusual and brilliant red flowers of Cardinal Flower.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) flowers

A nice cluster of Cardinal Flower flowers.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) flowers

These flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds!

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) flowers

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) flowers
Photograph by Graham Buck

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) white flowers

Occasionally one finds white flowers of Cardinal Flower. I guess these would then be "pope" flowers? :).

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) seed pods

Cardinal Flower seed pods.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) plants

A nice "grove" of Cardinal Flower in the shallow part of a creek in the forest.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) plant

A Cardinal Flower plant with leaves.

Wildflowers ● Lobelias

Range map for Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

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Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis