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Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflata

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata) Other common names: Wild Tobacco

French names: Lobélie gonflée

Family: Bellflower Family (Campanulaceae)

Flowers: Summer, Autumn;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Alternate, Simple

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 52   

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 114 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Indian Tobacco flowers.

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Closeup of an Indian Tobacco flower, and the pouch-like seed pod developing in the background.

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Leaves.

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Indian Tobacco seed pods, for which the plant gets its name - they are asid to resemble the tobacco pouch of Indians.

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)