Family: Campanulaceae
bluebell, bluebell bellflower, harebell
[Campanula alaskana (A.Gray) W.Wight ex J.P.Anderson, more...]
Christopher Noll
Derek Anderson
Etymology: Campanula: Latin campana for "little bell"
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-20" tall forb, mostly hairless; thin stems
Leaves: stalked; the lower leaves broadly oval, toothed, falling off as the plant matures, the upper leaves more linear
Flowers: blue, 5-parted, 3/4" -1 1/4" long, bell-shaped, flaring lobes much shorter than the tube; inflorescence a branched, drooping cluster of usually many, nodding flowers; blooms June-Oct.
Fruits: nodding capsule opening near the base
Habitat: full to partial sun; dry to moderate moisture; woods, meadows, cliffs, beaches; in sandy, gravelly soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-20" tall forb, mostly hairless; thin stems
Leaves: stalked; the lower leaves broadly oval, toothed, falling off as the plant matures, the upper leaves more linear
Flowers: blue, 5-parted, 3/4" -1 1/4" long, bell-shaped, flaring lobes much shorter than the tube; inflorescence a branched, drooping cluster of usually many, nodding flowers; blooms June-Oct.
Fruits: nodding capsule opening near the base
Habitat: full to partial sun; dry to moderate moisture; woods, meadows, cliffs, beaches; in sandy, gravelly soil
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 5, Wetland Indicator = FAC- Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
Derek Anderson
Flora.cyberia
Steve C. Garske
Robert R. Kowal
Matthew L. Wagner
Keir Morse
Merel R. Black
Steve C. Garske
Merel R. Black
Steve C. Garske
Christopher Noll
Marci Hess
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Caroline A. Creevey
Botanical Illustration
Aaron Carlson
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