Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Campanulaceae

Genus:

Lobelia

Species:

Lobelia barkerae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species; may resprout or regenerate from seed after fire.

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