Lobelia pedunculata
Species of plant
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Lobelia pedunculata, commonly known as matted pratia, trailing pratia or blue star creeper, is a perennial herb from Australia.[2][1][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Lobelia |
| Species: | L. pedunculata |
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Pratia pedunculata (R.Br.) Benth | |
It has sky-blue starry flowers, and can spread by underground stolon. In a garden setting some gardeners have found its ability to spread to be a nuisance.[4][5]
Varieties
One variety, Lobelia pedunculata var. Almanda Blue, was found in Scott Creek Conservation Park in 2013 by John Wamsley. It has a dense weeping habit and small, female-only flowers.[6] Wamsley registered it as intellectual property under Australia's plant breeders' rights and as a US patent.[7] Clones of this plant are sold as garden plants, and royalties go toward preserving biodiversity in the park it was found in.[8]
