Lobelia spicata, commonly called the pale spiked lobelia,[2] is a flowering plant in the bellflower family.

Lobelia spicata
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Campanulaceae
Genus:	Lobelia
Species:	L. spicata
Binomial name
Lobelia spicata Lamarck

It is native to North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and the eastern United States.[3] It is found in a variety of sunny and semi-shade habitats, including prairies, glades, woodlands, and disturbed areas.[4] Several varieties have been recognized across its range, although their distinction is still uncertain.[4]

It is a short-lived perennial, usually flowering below taller grasses and forbs. It produces a spike of white or pale blue flowers in the summer.[5]

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