Lobelia dentata/gibbosa
Lobelia dentata or gibbosa at Geehi, NSW
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| Lobelia dentata/gibbosa | BettyDonWood | 29 Dec 2019 | |
| Lobelia dentata/gibbosa | MattM | 29 Dec 2019 | |
| Unverified | Jubeyjubes | 29 Dec 2019 |
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5 comments
30 Dec 2019
This one isn't an orchid, though you would be forgiven for thinking so. I believe this is a species of Lobelia, maybe L. dentata.
30 Dec 2019
Ok thank you! It's the absence of leaves which made me think orchid. Is it helpful if I guess at the taxa? I get them wrong quite often!
30 Dec 2019
Most orchids have leaves at some point in their life cycle, so it is not a reliable characteristic unfortunately. Orchids will always have floral part in multiple of 3, 3 sepals + 3 petals, whereas most other flowering plants occur in multiples of 4 or 5. This can be a bit hard to see sometimes as orchids often have fused petals/sepals (as in greenhoods). Typically one of the petals is highly modified (the labellum) and looks unlike the other flower parts.
As for suggesting taxa, go for it. If you are wrong you might get an opportunity to learn some more about it. It also allows moderators to make other suggestions which in turn alerts the moderators of the relevant categories.
As for suggesting taxa, go for it. If you are wrong you might get an opportunity to learn some more about it. It also allows moderators to make other suggestions which in turn alerts the moderators of the relevant categories.
30 Dec 2019
There are at least three tall (as opposed to prostrate) species of Lobelia in the ACT. Unfortunately the flowers of all are very similar. In a good season, you can tell the two more common species apart by the leaves. One (dentata) has toothed (dentate) leaves. The other (gibbosa) has smooth edged leaves. However, the bigger leaves in most seasons are gone by the time the flowers come.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.168444-36.358639
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Geehi, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 27 Dec 2019 11:37 AM Recorded on
- Jubeyjubes Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs Jubeyjubes Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lobelia dentata/gibbosa
Species information
- Lobelia dentata/gibbosa Scientific name
- Lobelia dentata or gibbosa Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1386m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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