The flowers are 1–2 cm long, with a five-lobed white to pale pink or pale blue corolla, produced one to ten on an erect raceme held above the water surface.
Foliage:
The leaves are linear to oblong, 2.5–7.5 cm long, produced in a basal rosette underwater.
Stem:
70–200 cm tall
Growing Conditions:
Freshwater, acidic pools
Fruit:
The fruit is a capsule 5-10 mm long and 3-5 mm wide, containing numerous small seeds.
Regional data:
New Hampshire: (native) July, August
Additional images:
Lobelia dortmanna on the right
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