Downingia elegans
California Lobelia, California Lobelia
Other regional names: Californian Lobelia +2 more
- Californian Lobelia
- Common Downingia
- Elegant Calicoflower
Also known as: Bolelia elegans (Torr.) Greene +12 more
- Bolelia elegans (Torr.) Greene
- Clintonia corymbosa A.DC.
- Clintonia elegans Douglas ex Lindl.
- Downingia brachypetala Gand.
- Downingia corymbosa (A.DC.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
- Downingia elegans (Douglas ex Lindley) Torrey ex A.Gray
- Downingia elegans f. rosea H.St.John
- Downingia elegans var. brachypetala (Gand.) McVaugh
- Downingia elegans var. corymbosa (A.DC.) A.Gray
- Downingia elegans var. elegans
- Gynampsis flexuosa Raf.
- Lobelia clintonia F.Dietr.
- Lobelia douglasii Alph.Wood
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Campanulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Downingia elegans (commonly known as California Lobelia) is an annual within the Campanulaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain