Giant Bellflower

Campanula latifolia

The Giant Bellflower is a tall, beautiful flower that can grow up to 4 feet high! It has lovely blue or purple bell-shaped blooms that attract bees and butterflies.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Giant Bellflower is a striking plant reaching up to 1.2 meters, featuring large, deep blue-purple, bell-shaped flowers that droop elegantly from its tall, sturdy stems. Its broad, serrated leaves offer a rich green backdrop to the vibrant blooms, making it stand out.

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Giant Bellflower

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Ancient people sometimes cooked and ate the young leaves and roots of this plant!

Its Latin name, Campanula latifolia, means 'little bell with wide leaves,' describing it perfectly!

The bell-shape of its flowers protects the delicate pollen inside from heavy rain.

These tall flowers can grow taller than many kids, reaching up to 5 feet high!

Habilidades especiales

Giant Bellflower can produce abundant sugary nectar that attracts buzzing insects, ensuring its pollen is carried far and wide.

Giant Bellflower has tall, strong stems that allow it to grow above smaller plants to catch more sunlight in shaded woodlands.

Giant Bellflower can drop hundreds of tiny seeds that easily root, helping new plants grow and spread its family rapidly.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 60-120 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 3-6 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to mid-summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

gathers pollen and nectar from flowers

pollinates

Western honey bee

Apis mellifera

pollinates flowers, gathering sweet nectar

eats

Garden snail

Helix aspersa

feeds on leaves, creating holes

eats

Red deer

Cervus elaphus

grazes on leaves, stems, and young shoots

parasitizes

Bellflower rust

Puccinia campanulae

grows on leaves and stems, weakening plant

Rasgos

Flor en forma de campana

Las flores en forma de campana poseen pétalos fusionados o dispuestos para formar una estructura acampanada o en forma de copa que se asemeja a una campana.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.