Lobelia brevifolia, the shortleaf lobelia, is a flowering plant species in the genus Lobelia. It is a perennial dicot in the Campanulaceae (bellflower) family. It grows in the Southeastern United States, in parts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Lobeline Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lobelia reverchonii — considered toxic
- Lobelia flaccidifolia — considered toxic
- Lobelia glandulosa — considered toxic
- Lobelia georgiana — considered toxic
- Lobelia puberula — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Genus
- Lobelia
- Species
- Lobelia brevifolia
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