Blue to purple flowers with a 2-lobed upper lip and a larger, 3-lobed lower lip with a white center. The back of the flower has a long, downward pointing spur.
Petals: 2
Cardinal Flower
Bright red, 2-lipped flowers in a tall spike. The upper lip has two spreading lobes and an upright gray-tipped filament tube. The lower lip is split into 3 lobes.
Creeping Lespedeza
Pale purple to pinkish-white pea shaped flowers. The banner petal has maroon streaks.
Downy Lobelia
Purple tubular flowers often growing on one side of a spike. The upper lip has two lobes, the lower lip has three lobes and white markings.
Downy Skullcap
Tubular flowers open to 2 lips. The upper lip is hooded. The lower lip is larger and has a white patch near the throat. Several flowers grow along a central stalk (raceme).
Great Blue Lobelia
Deep blue to purple flowers that open to two spreading lips. The upper lip has 2 lobes, the lower lip has 3 wider lobes with broad white stripes at the base.
Heal-All
Small bluish to lavender or white flowers in a cylinder-shaped head. The flower is tubular with a hooded upper lip. The lower lip is fringed and has 3 lobes.
Henbit
Tubular flowers split into 2 lips. The upper lip is hooded and hairy. The lower, drooping lip has 3 lobes and purple spots. 6-10 flowers cluster at the top of the stem.
Lyreleaf Sage
Lavender to white flowers circling the stem. The flowers have 2 lips. The upper lip is shorter than the lower lip. Basal leaves have a lyre shape.
Narrowleaf Skullcap
Hairy purple flower with a hooded upper lip. The spreading lower lip has two white bands. The upper leaves are lance-shaped and have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are oval-shaped with toothed edges.