Cardinal Flower

• WhenBlooms July to September
• WhereAlong creeks and streams statewide

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a common wildflower in Tennessee. Say it: loh-bee-lee-uh kar-dih-nal-iss.

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