Species PlantsNuttall's Lobelia

Nuttall's Lobelia

Lobelia nuttallii

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Illustration of Nuttall's Lobelia (Lobelia nuttallii)

Nuttall's Lobelia has slender stems and small, bright blue flowers. It is named in honor of the botanist Thomas Nuttall.

Habitat
It is found in wet prairies and marshes.
Diet
Bees and butterflies are the primary pollinators of its flowers.
How common
Rare

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