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Scientific Name | Campanula parryi | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CAPA10 |
Common Name | Parry's Bellflower, Parry's Harebell | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34489 |
Family | Campanulaceae (Bellflower) | SEINet Reference |
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Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (6500 to 13500 ft.); moist meadows, aspen groves, openings, streamsides.
Plant: Erect perennial with slender stem 3 to 10 inches tall. Leaves: Lanceolate to narrowly elliptic, upright stem leaves 1-3/8 inches long; petiolate. Inflorescence: Single, erect or tilted, funnel-shaped flower, 1/2-inch long; blue/purple corolla lobes about i/2 the corolla length; sepals longer than those of C. rotundifolia. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
Scientific Name | Campanula rotundifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CARO2 |
Common Name | Harebell, Bluebell, Bellflower | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34497 |
Family | Campanulaceae (Bellflower) | SEINet Reference |
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Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (5000 to 13500); meadows, open areas, grassy slopes, tundra.
Plant: Erect perennial with slender, branched stems 4 to 24 inches tall. Leaves: Round or ovate lower leaves wither early; linear to lanceolate stem leaves 1/4 to 1-1/4 inches long, alternate, sessile and smooth margins. Inflorescence: Solitary or a loose raceme of bell-shaped, nodding blossoms each up to 3/4-inch long; corolla with 5 lavender lobes that are less than 1/2 the length of the corolla; sepals shorter than C. parryi. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
Scientific Name | Campanula uniflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CAUN2 |
Common Name | Arctic Bellflower, Arctic Harebell | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34473 |
Family | Campanulaceae (Bellflower) | SEINet Reference |
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Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (11500 to 14000 ft.); dry to moist meadows, rocky slopes, scree.
Plant: Short, erect perennial with slender stem up to 4 inches tall in Colorado; up to 12 inches at lower altitudes. Leaves: Basal leaves elliptic to oblanceolate and petiolate, 1/4 to 1-3/4 inches long; shorter stem leaves alternate, elliptic to oblanceolate or linear with small teeth on edges; leaf blades are smooth. Inflorescence: Single, tilted, funnel-shaped flower, 1/4 to 1/2-inch long; blue or pale blue, pointed lobes about half the corolla length; hairy, pointed sepals. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and E-Flora BC. |
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Colorado Status: Native |