Garden Lobelia

Lobelia erinus (edging lobelia, garden lobelia or trailing lobelia) is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae, native to southern Africa.

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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 laxa — considered toxic
• Lobelia flaccida — considered toxic
• Lobelia berlandieri — considered toxic

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Campanulaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Species

Lobelia erinus

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