Tall Bellflower
Classification:
Family: Campanulaceae, bellflower family
Genus species: Campanula americana
Leaves:
Leaves are large, 6 inches long, 2 inches wide, elliptic in shape with serrated edges.
Flowers:
Flowers are light blue or purple, about 1 inch wide. Flower has five spreading lobes, ovate in shape. Elongated style bends downward from flower, curls upward near tip. Produces flowers in summer.
More Information:
The genus name Campanula is from the Latin for “little bell.”
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