Blue cardinalflower
General poisoning notes:
Blue
cardinalflower (Lobelia siphilitica) is a native herb found along wet
river banks in southern Ontario. This plant contains an alkaloid, lobeline,
that caused poisoning when the extract was used as a home remedy. For more
information, see the notes under Indian- tobacco (Lobelia inflata).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Lobelia siphilitica L.
Vernacular
name(s): blue cardinalflower
Scientific family
name: Campanulaceae
Vernacular family
name: bellflower
Geographic Information
Ontario
Toxic parts:
leaves
stems
stems
Toxic plant chemicals:
Lobeline
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an
animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993)
contained no detailed explanation.
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