Blue/Violet flower

kjkw

13 years ago

Might somebody know the identity of this blue/violet flower which appears to be in its death throes? Thanks.

Blue/Violet Flower

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carol23_gw
13 years ago
Perhaps a gentian, Gentiana sp.?
flora_uk
13 years ago
I don't know what it is but some leaves would help. Carol23 - I thought I could detect some sort of hood or upper structure on 2 of the flowers, more like something in the Lamiaceae or Scrophulariacae. What do you think?
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User
13 years ago
Could it be a Scutellaria?
SusanC
13 years ago
Maybe withered Lobelia siphilitica blooms? -Scroll down in linked page for a shot of a bloom beginning to wither.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lobelia siphilitica
kjkw
Original Author
13 years ago
I apologize for the leaflessness. When I find something new I lose my composure. In the future, I'll try to remember to take a separate leaf shot.
lycopus
13 years ago
Agree with Lobelia siphilitica.
kjkw
Original Author
13 years ago
To my inexperienced eye, the Lobelia siphilitica does most resemble mine. Thank you all.

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