Nettle-leaved Bellflower

Campanula trachelium

The Nettle-leaved Bellflower is a pretty flower with bell-shaped blooms. It grows in gardens and meadows, adding a splash of blue to the landscape!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Nettle-leaved Bellflower has deep blue to violet, bell-shaped flowers that often hang downwards or sideways. Its distinctive leaves are heart-shaped at the base and sharply toothed, resembling stinging nettles but without the sting. The stem is typically hairy.

ReinoPlantaeFiloTracheophytaClaseMagnoliopsidaOrdenAsteralesFamiliaCampanulaceaeGéneroCampanula

Nettle-leaved Bellflower

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Datos interesantes

Historically, some believed its roots could be used to soothe sore throats!

Its quirky nickname, "Bats-in-the-belfry," describes its nodding, dark flowers!

The plant's flowers turn downward to shield precious pollen from rain!

This adaptable plant thrives in shady spots where many other flowers struggle!

Habilidades especiales

Nettle-leaved Bellflower has vibrant, bell-shaped flowers with nectar guides that attract bees, ensuring successful pollination.

Nettle-leaved Bellflower can spread through rhizomes, helping it colonize new areas and find fresh nutrients in woodlands.

Nettle-leaved Bellflower has stiff, hairy stems that help it stand firm against wind and grazing in its natural habitat.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-80 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-3 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

visits for nectar and assists in reproduction.

eaten by

Black Slug

Arion ater

grazes on its leaves and tender parts.

eaten by

Roe Deer

Capreolus capreolus

browses on its foliage in woodland areas.

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.