Cardinalflower
General poisoning notes:
Cardinalflower (Lobelia
cardinalis) is a native herb that grows along riverbanks and is
occasionally found in garden flower beds as a perennial. This plant contains
lobeline, which caused poisoning when misused as a home medicine. See the notes
under Indian-tobacco (Lobelia inflata) for more information.
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Lobelia cardinalis L.
Vernacular
name(s): cardinalflower
Scientific family
name: Campanulaceae
Vernacular family
name: bellflower
Geographic Information
New Brunswick,
Ontario, Quebec
Toxic parts:
Leaves, 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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