Balespike Lobelia vs Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower

Lobelia spicata compared with Lobelia dortmanna

Key Differences

• Balespike Lobelia is Least Concern while Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balespike Lobelia	Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (астроцветные)	Asterales (астроцветные)
Family same	Campanulaceae	Campanulaceae
Genus same	Lobelia	Lobelia
Species	Lobelia spicata	Lobelia dortmanna

Evolutionary Relationship

Balespike Lobelia and Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lobelia.

Conservation Status

Balespike Lobelia

LC — Least Concern

Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balespike Lobelia	Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balespike Lobelia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balespike Lobelia

The Balespike Lobelia (Lobelia spicata) is a species in the genus Lobelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States