Lobelia Collection (#2)

Indian tobacco, Lobelia inflata. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Curtis British Entomology Plate 550
Coleoptera: Acalles roboris (Oak Achalles Weevil) [Plant: Lobelia urens (Acrid Lobelia)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 203
Coleoptera: Aepus fulvescens = Aepus marinus (Tawny Aepus) [Plant: Lobelia dortmanna (Water Gladiole)] Date: 1824-39

Flowers for bedding (colour litho)
3642535 Flowers for bedding (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flowers for bedding)

Flowers, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031555 Flowers, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flowers, Christmas greetings card)

Lobelia (Lobelia deckenii) close up of leaves, alpine species of lobelia that lives on Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Primrose Hill, Lucan, Co Dublin, Ireland; Lobelia Flowers

the Sanetti Plateau at ca 4150m altitude with lonely giant lobelia
The Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains National Park, located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The landforms are comprised of afro-alpine plateaus. escarpments and peaks showing signs of glaciation

Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum). Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine/afro montane ecosystems

Profusion of white flowers tumbling from hanging basket, from top to bottom, bell-shaped flowers of Fuchsia, large white flowers of Begonia

Giant Lobelia -Lobelia deckenii-, cloud above the extinct Kifinika Hill volcano, Kilimanjaro National Park, Marangu Route, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Planting out Lobelia seedlings using a dibber, close-up

The perfect symmetry of the leaves of a young lobelia on the edge of the Lower Bigo Bog (11, 300 feet)

Blue Lobelia and Pipsissewa, Wintergreen, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Blue Lobelia and Pipsissewa, Wintergreen, from The American Flora

Victorian Botanical Illustration of Blue Lobelia and Pipsissewa
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Blue Lobelia and Pipsissewa from The American Flora

Cardinal flower with crimson flowers Lobelia cardinalis.. Illustration by Clarissa Badger, nee Munger, from Wild Flowers, Drawn and Colored from Nature, New York, 1859

Corymbose African lobelia, Lobelia corymbosa, elegant greenhouse plant from the Cape of Good Hope.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan

Poppy field, Mount Olive, North Carolina, USA

Poppies on field, Mount Olive, North Carolina, USA

Container with petunias, dianthus, and lobelia, Cantigny Park at Wheaton IL
Container with petunias, dianthus, and lobelia, Cantigny Park at Wheaton, Illinois

Dense forest with Senecias lobelia and moss in the Ruwenzori, Uganda

Giant Lobelia (Lobelia wollastonii) with florescence, flower spike, in the high mountains of the Rwenzoris, Uganda

Giant Lobelia (Lobelia lanuriensis) in the high mountains of the Rwenzoris. Lobelia lanuriensis grows in the dense heather forests between 3450 und 3650m. Africa, East Africa, Rwenzori

Forest Lobelia (Lobelia gibberoa) in the Mobuku Valley in the high mountains of the Rwenzoris. Giant Lobelias are often endemic to the Rwenzoris and adopted to high UV radiation

Waterfall at Mount Stanley, Ruwenzori, Uganda

Senecias and lobelias in the upper Mobuku valley Mobuku, Uganda

The Giant Lobelias (Lobelia bequaertii) of the Rwenzoris are especially adapted to the high levels of UV radiation, humidity, and near-daily frost

Young Giant Lobelia (Lobelia wollastonii) in the high mountains of the Rwenzoris, Uganda

Dense Rain forest of Giant Heather trees with lichen and mosses and Giant lobelias
Tropical Mountain Forest, Rwenzori, Uganda

Indian Tobacco or Lobelia inflata or Asthma weed

Colourful flower bed

Picture No. 11671950
Giant Lobelia trees above the clouds. Date:

Water Lobelia (Lobelia dortmanna)

Cultivated Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) Border Dark Blue, trays of plants in garden centre, Norfolk, England, April

Hands removing Begonia from pot, window box and other plants including Lobelia in the background

Hand placing tube watering system in pot of lobelia, close-up

Lobelia cardinalis, cardinal flower
Illustration No.1 by Peter Brown, c. 1760s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum

Lobelia rhynchopetalum
MM-41 Landscape with giant Lobelia Sanetti Plateau - Bale Mts. - Ethiopia - Africa Lobelia rhynchopetalum Michele Menegon contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Giant Lobelia (Lobelia deckenii keniensis) detail, Mount Kenya National Park Kenya, Africa

Colourful Garden
This woman knows how to create a colourful garden, as she wheels flowers in her wheelbarrow. Her patio is crammed with potted plants and hanging baskets galore. Date: 1960s

Plants / Lobelia
variants Peach Blossom and Distinction Date: 19th century

Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) flowering, growing in wall pot, Powys, Wales, august

Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) With flower and buds

Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) dark morph, adult, perched on giant lobelia, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Lobelia sp. flowering in Summer

Lobelia erinus Regatta Series red flowers and Campanula poscharskyana blue flowers from the mountains of Croatia. Photographed on a light box

Giant Lobelia - 12-13000 ft Kenya, Africa
RW-1007 Giant Lobelia - 12-13000 ft Kenya, Africa Lobelia telekii Richard Waller Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Giant Lobelia. Bale Mountains - Ethiopia. 4000 m- 4300 m
WAT-10133 Giant Lobelia. Bale Mountains - Ethiopia. 4000 m- 4300 m M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Lobelia, a captivating flower that enchants with its vibrant colors and delicate petals. In the midst of a bouquet of wild flowers, it stands tall like a tulip tree, complemented by the grace of wild roses. One cannot help but be drawn to its sharp-pointed lobelia leaves, such as Lobelia mucronata, found in the majestic Mount Kenya. As if nature's artistry wasn't enough, imagine witnessing a fogbow gracefully adorning giant lobelias in Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia, and is truly a sight to behold - ethereal and enchanting. The allure continues as we observe the Ruby-throated Hummingbird fluttering through the air, drawn irresistibly towards cardinal flowers for nourishment. These tiny creatures find solace amidst the beauty of lobelias. Stepping back into history, we delve into Victorian times where intricate botanical illustrations capture every detail of the Lobelia plant. The elegance and sophistication depicted on paper only further emphasize its timeless appeal. Venturing higher up Mount Kilimanjaro reveals an alpine wonder - Lobelia deckenii - standing proudly as the sole representative of this genus at such altitudes. Its resilience and adaptability are awe-inspiring. In Ethiopia's Simien Mountains National Park lies another breathtaking scene: Gelada baboons frolicking among giant lobelias. Nature's harmony unfolds before our eyes as these magnificent creatures coexist with these stunning plants. And let us not forget about Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park where Mountain gorillas find solace amidst clusters within Kuriyama Group. Their endangered status adds an element of urgency to appreciate their habitat fully. Whether it be on Sanetti Plateau or any other corner where they flourish abundantly or sparsely alone – Giant lobelias never fail to captivate hearts with their grandeur and mystique.