Spreading Bellflower
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Spreading Bellflower
Campanula patula
The Spreading Bellflower is a lovely flower with star-shaped blooms that can be blue or purple. It grows close to the ground and spreads out like a carpet, making it a pretty sight in gardens and fields.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Spreading Bellflower has delicate, star-shaped, violet-blue to lilac flowers that widely open like tiny bells. Its slender, often branching stems rise above other meadow plants, making its unique blossoms stand out clearly.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyCampanulaceaeGenusCampanula
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
In some countries, its young leaves and flowers are actually eaten in salads!
It grows fast, flowering and seeding in just its second year of life!
Its 'spreading' name refers to its wide-open flower shape, not how it sprawls!
This bellflower is often a sign of healthy, undisturbed grasslands.
Special abilities
Ability
Seed Sprinter
Spreading Bellflower can produce many tiny seeds that are easily scattered by wind, helping it spread to new sunny spots and grow widely.
Ability
Color Beacon
Spreading Bellflower has vibrant violet-blue flowers that act like a visual target, helping it attract busy bees and butterflies for pollination.
Ability
Flexible Stems
Spreading Bellflower has slender, flexible stems that allow it to sway gently, helping it avoid damage in open, breezy meadows.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-70 cm
- Spread
- 10-25 cm
- Flower Size
- 1.5-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Biennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
White-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus lucorum
attracted by nectar
pollinates
Large White Butterfly
Pieris brassicae
visits flowers for nectar
eaten by
Garden Snail
Helix aspersa
feeds on leaves and flowers
Traits
Bell-Shaped Flower
Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Everblooming
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Spreading Bellflower?
30-70 cm
How wide does Spreading Bellflower spread?
10-25 cm
How big are the flowers on Spreading Bellflower?
1.5-2.5 cm
When does Spreading Bellflower bloom?
Summer
Is Spreading Bellflower edible?
Yes
Is Spreading Bellflower toxic?
None
What is Spreading Bellflower's lifecycle?
Biennial
How is Spreading Bellflower pollinated?
Insect
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