20th March - Lobelia pratioides - Poison Lobelia

Lobelia pratioides

Description:
Prostrate perennial herb with fleshy adventitious roots along the branches. Rare in South Australia and very rare in the Adelaide Hills.

Flowering:
Flowers January - March.

Threats:
Grows on the margins of and in swamps or boggy ground and therefore under threat from more vigorous species.

Management:
Likes a damp area.