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).
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
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Lobelia boykinii, Seepage Savannas, Panhandle, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Lobelia boykinii? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months. If a species is not keyed, that's because keying is ongoing. Please don't send us feedback about unkeyed species.
Horticultural Information
Intro:
Stems:
Leaves:
Inforescence:
Flowers:
Fruits:
Comments:
Height:
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description:
stems:
leaves:
inflorescence:
flowers:
fruits:
comments:
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range:
0 unsaved edits on this page.