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
Lobelia siphilitica L.
Geographic Information
Ontario
Toxic parts:
leaves
stems
stems
Toxic plant chemicals:
Lobeline
Lobeline
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.
