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rough bellflower
Scientific Name: Campanula scabrella
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Campanula scabrella: Rough Bellflower
Campanula scabrella, commonly known as rough bellflower, is a captivating species found in the mountains of the western United States.
Considerations for Pets
- The stems of Campanula scabrella are described as sharp-edged and rough-haired.
Considerations for Children
- The stems of Campanula scabrella are described as sharp-edged and rough-haired.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Campanula scabrella
- Common Name: Rough Bellflower
- Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Campanula peregrina (mentioned in the context of illustrations)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the mountains of the western United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant has narrow leaves with entire margins and a glaucous surface on the leaves and stems.
- Flowers are erect.
- Stems are unbranched, sharp-edged, rough-haired, and often reddish.
- Another bellflower, referred to as nettle-leaved bellflower, has cordate or ovate leaves.