Plate [36]: Lobelia Syphilitica

2025-06-26T16:22:07-04:00

Botanical illustration of a flowering spike of Lobelia Syphilitica, commonly known as "Blue Lobelia," including leaves and blooming flowers. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the illustration was drawn to scale. Per the chapter on the uses of Lobelia Syphilitica that accompanies the illustration, a tincture can be created from the leaves for various effects upon the body.