Cardinalflower [Lobelia cardinalis] found at Fletcher Park on 22 August 2013. It’s a member of the Bellflower (Campanulaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 52-53, states it blooms in late summer and fall and is “a striking plant of stream banks and damp meadows.”
USDA Plants Listing: Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinalflower at Fletcher Park – 22 August 2013
Cardinalflower (top view) – 22 August 2013
