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Lobelia erinus L.

garden lobelia (Campanulaceae)

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Lobelia erinus is a garden plant native to South Africa that frequently escapes in the British Isles.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-07-24

 garden lobelia / Lobelia erinus: _Lobelia erinus_ is a garden plant native to South Africa that frequently escapes in the British Isles.

The flowers of Lobelia erinus are usually bright blue, but can also be pink or white.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-09-05

 garden lobelia / Lobelia erinus: The flowers of _Lobelia erinus_ are usually bright blue, but can also be pink or white.

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