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The Society
Connecticut Plants
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
- Family: bellflower (Campanulaceae)
- Habitat: streambanks, swamps
- Height: 2-4 feet
- Flower size: 1-1/2 inches long
- Flower color: red
- Flowering time: July to September
- Origin: native
Photographed in mid-July in Sussex County, New Jersey.