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This is one of several wetland species of Lobelia that are quite similar, and thus you must take care in the identification. Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lobelia amoena var. glandulifera   FAMILY Campanulaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 178-06-003?:

Lobelia elongata   FAMILY Campanulaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Lobelia glandulifera

COMMON NAME:
Georgia Lobelia, southern lobelia

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Samantha Tessel    sam091224_1664

September    Greenville County    SC

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Some calyx segments usually with slender, flexuous teeth (check several flowers), per Weakley's Flora (2025).

Samantha Tessel    sam091224_1667

September    Greenville County    SC

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Uppermost leaves distinctly sender-toothed with callus or gland-tipped teeth, per Weakley's Flora (2025).

Samantha Tessel    sam091224_1668

September    Greenville County    SC

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Leaves usually thick with parchmentlike texture & often with bluish to gray-green sheen when dried, per Weakley's Flora (2025).

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lobelia georgiana   FAMILY Campanulaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lobelia amoena var. glandulifera   FAMILY Campanulaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 178-06-003?:
Lobelia elongata   FAMILY Campanulaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Lobelia glandulifera