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Campanulaceae
Lobelia

not marked as a favorite taxon Lobelia boykinii Torrey & A. Gray ex A.L.P.P. de Candolle. Common name: Boykin’s Lobelia. Phenology: May-Jul (-Aug). Habitat: Pondcypress savannas and depression meadows. Distribution: NJ and DE south to w. Panhandle FL, s. AL, and s. MS (Sorrie & Leonard 1999).

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See McAvoy & Wilson (2014) for an account of its rediscovery in DE after a 100 year gap, and including details on its biology. See Carter, Baker, & Jenkins (2024) for discussion of its rediscovery in Florida and records in Georgia.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, Fl7, G, GW2, K4, RAB, S, Tat, WH3, McVaugh (1936a), Spaulding & Barger (2016). Basionym: Lobelia boykinii Torr. & A.Gray ex A.DC. 1839

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Lobelia boykinii© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Lobelia boykinii© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Lobelia boykinii© Alan Cressler: Lobelia boykinii, Seepage Savannas, Panhandle, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Lobelia boykinii© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷

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