Lobelia purpurascens

White Root at Lochiel, NSW

Lobelia purpurascens at Lochiel, NSW - 5 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Lobelia purpurascens 11 Jan 2023 plants
Lobelia purpurascens 11 Jan 2023 natureguy
Lobelia dentata/gibbosa 23 Jan 2022 KylieWaldon

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flower looks a little different to ones I've seen elsewhere.

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natureguy wrote:
   11 Jan 2023
Might be L purpurascens - leaves look right and the flower can be pinkish sometimes

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2022 08:25 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Lobelia purpurascens Scientific name
  • White Root Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 894m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Pratia purpurascens

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