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Botanical Name: Lobelia cardinalis Common Name: Cardinal Flower Species Category: Wetland Forb Few native species are as stunning as this wetland wildflower. One of a handful of native species in our region with red flowers, this hummingbird-pollinated plant prefers shade around its basal leaves but sun on its upper leaves. It is found in wet meadows, pond and lake edges, and along stream corridors. Blooming in mid summer to mid fall, this 2'-5' tall plant is a self-seeding, short-lived perennial. |