Lobelia pedunculata
Lobelia pedunculata, commonly known as matted pratia, trailing pratia or blue star creeper, is a perennial herb from Australia.[2][1][3]
| Lobelia pedunculata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Lobelia |
| Species: | L. pedunculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lobelia pedunculata | |
| Synonyms | |
| Pratia pedunculata (R.Br.) Benth | |
It has sky-blue starry flowers, and can spread by underground stolon. In a garden setting some gardeners have found its ability to spread to be a nuisance.[4][5]
Varieties Edit
One variety, Lobelia pedunculata var. Almanda Blue, was found in Scott Creek Conservation Park in 2013 by John Wamsley. It has a dense weeping habit and small, female-only flowers.[6] Wamsley registered it as intellectual property under Australia's plant breeders' rights and as a US patent.[7] Clones of this plant are sold as garden plants, and royalties go toward preserving biodiversity in the park it was found in.[8]
References Edit
- ^ a b "Lobelia pedunculata R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Pratia pedunculata (R.Br.) Benth". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "New South Wales Flora Online: Pratia pedunculata". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ Chambers, Jamie. "Alpine Garden Society – Dublin Group – Plant Horrors". alpinegardensociety.ie.
- ^ "Groundcover Warning: Blue Star Creeper, Pratia pedunculata, Laurentia fluviatils, Isotoma fluviatilis". gardenofaaron.com. 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Newsletter of the Friends of Scott Creek Conservation Park – No. 160, November–December, 2015". Friends of Scott Creek Conservation Park. November–December 2015.
- ^ "Lobelia variety name 'Almanda Blue'". freepatentsonline.com. 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Almanda Blue". johnwamsley.com. December 2016.