# clustered bellflower (*Campanula glomerata*)

The clustered bellflower is a pretty purple flower that grows in groups. It loves sunny spots and can be found in meadows and gardens, adding color to nature.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Meadows

![clustered bellflower](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Campanula_glomerata.JPG&width=800)

Photo: Dag Lindgren, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Campanula_glomerata.JPG)

## Appearance

The clustered bellflower has striking deep violet-blue, bell-shaped flowers that grow tightly together in dense, rounded clusters, usually at the top of the stem. Its leaves are oval to lance-shaped and often softly hairy.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Asterales
- **Family:** Campanulaceae
- **Genus:** Campanula

## Interesting facts

- Ancient Romans believed bellflowers could protect people from evil spells. Wow!
- Its scientific name 'glomerata' perfectly describes its flowers growing tightly in clusters!
- Some bellflower types can amazingly grow in tiny rock crevices, clinging to mountainsides!
- This beautiful flower is native to chilly Europe and Asia, but it loves gardens worldwide!

## Special abilities

- **Clump Power:** Clustered bellflower spreads by underground stems called rhizomes, which helps it form dense clumps to outcompete other plants.
- **Nectar Lure:** Its deep, bell-shaped flowers hide sweet nectar, luring long-tongued insects like bumblebees to help pollinate them.
- **Sun Seeker Stems:** This plant grows sturdy, upright stems that help its flower clusters reach sunlight, making them more visible to pollinators.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 20-60 cm
- **Spread:** 30-45 cm
- **Flower Size:** 2-3 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Summer
- **Edible:** Yes
- **Toxicity:** None
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** European honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — collects nectar and pollen from its flowers
- **Pollinates:** Buff-tailed bumblebee (*Bombus terrestris*) — visits flowers for nectar, aiding reproduction
- **Eats:** Bellflower Tortrix Moth (*Eucosma campoliliana*) — larvae feed on the plant's leaves and stems
- **Eats:** [Leopard slug](https://www.snappit.app/explore/leopard-slug) (*Limax maximus*) — may graze on leaves and petals, especially in moist conditions

## Traits

- [Bell-Shaped Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/bell-shaped-flower): Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
- [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
- [Cluster Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/cluster-flower): Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
- [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
- [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
- [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.

## Collections

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## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify clustered bellflower?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is clustered bellflower?

20-60 cm

### How wide does clustered bellflower spread?

30-45 cm

### How big are the flowers on clustered bellflower?

2-3 cm

### When does clustered bellflower bloom?

Summer

### Is clustered bellflower edible?

Yes

### Is clustered bellflower toxic?

None

### What is clustered bellflower's lifecycle?

Perennial

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Clustered Bellflower: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/clustered-bellflower)