Lobelia spicata
Species of flowering plant
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Lobelia spicata, commonly called the pale spiked lobelia,[2] is a flowering plant in the bellflower family.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Lobelia |
| Species: | L. spicata |
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It is native to North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and the eastern United States.[3] It is found in a variety of sunny and semi-shade habitats, including prairies, glades, woodlands, and disturbed areas.[4] Several varieties have been recognized across its range, although their distinction is still uncertain.[4]
It is a short-lived perennial, usually flowering below taller grasses and forbs. It produces a spike of white or pale blue flowers in the summer.[5]