Lobelia fenestralis (Leafy Lobelia)

Family

CAMPANULACEAE

Common Name

Leafy Lobelia

Agency Status
USFWS	State of NM	USFS	BLM	Navajo Nation	State Rank	Global Rank	R-E-D Code	NMRPTC Status	Strategy Status
					S3?	G4		D

Distribution

Common in the highlands of Mexico, ranging from Arizona and western Texas to Oaxaca (southern Mexico). Arizona distribution: Chiricahua and Huachuca mountains (Cochise County), near Patagonia (Santa Cruz County), southern Arizona, 5000-6000 ft., meadows and swales. In New Mexico, southwestern (Hidalgo County); 5000-6500 ft. Damp meadows.

Remarks

This species range appears to be fairly widespread, though of peripheral distribution in the states, including New Mexico. Since little information is available on its Mexican distribution, this species should be retained as L3.

Important Literature

Martin, W.C. and C.R. Hutchins. 1980. A flora of New Mexico, vols. 1-2. J. Cramer, Vaduz.

New Mexico Natural Heritage Program. 1998. Plants in Heritage Database.

T.H. Kearny and R.H. Peebles. 1951. Arizona Flora.

McVaugh, Rogers. A key to the North American Species of Lobelia (sect. Henripogon). American Naturalist. 681-702.

Information Compiled By

Jane Mygatt 1998

For distribution maps and more information, visit Natural Heritage New Mexico