Flora Detail

Common Name Cluster Lobelia, Leafy Lobelia
Family Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Date Observed 17-03-2021
Category Shrubs
Catalogue No. 3366RG
Flowering Time Autumn
Colour Blue to Purple
Locations Observed
Estuary
Koppie
Nature Reserve Few
Small Holding Few
Village Few
Greater Rooiels

Lobelia comosa

Information

Cluster Lobelia, Leafy Lobelia

Sandy coastal slopes. Erect shrublet up to 50cm, with rod-like stems, branching from the base. Leaves lance-shaped, stalkless, light green, sometimes purplish, toothed towards the tip; flowerhead a loose cluster or dense raceme on long stalk, bright palish-blue flowers with white centres and yellow spot.