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Lobelia
siphilitica
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Propagation
Notes
Guide to Collecting and Germinating Seeds in Iowa |
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| Species | Lobelia siphilitica |
| Family | Campanulaceae |
| Common name(s) | Great blue lobelia |
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Camp
Dodge, Polk Co, Iowa.
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| Maturation sign(s) | seeds turn rusty orange; plants begin to senesce and look chlorotic |
| Collection dates | late September, early October |
| Seed cleaning | roll/press hypanthium through a fine screen to release the seeds |
| Storage | dry |
| Germination method(s) | cold, moist stratification or sow directly |
| Restoration potential | proven performer |
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Published data |
30 days stratification (Shirley 1994); germinates within 4 weeks if sown at 70 deg F, requires light (Cullina 2000) |
| Last updated: | 3/9/04 |
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