Campanula
Campanula cespitosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Campanula L.
Species
See text. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Magnoliopsida is the Botanical name for a class of Flowering plants By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae, but its The Asterales are an order of Dicotyledonous Flowering plants which include the composite family Asteraceae ( Sunflowers daisies The family Campanulaceae (also bellflower family) of the order Asterales, contains about 70 genera and 2000 Species Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for

Campanula (Cam-pá-nu-la) is one of several genera of in the family Campanulaceae with the common name bellflower. Syllable stress of botanical names varies with the language spoken A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic In Biological classification, family ( Latin The family Campanulaceae (also bellflower family) of the order Asterales, contains about 70 genera and 2000 Species It takes its name from their bell-shaped flowers, and campanula is Latin for "little bell". A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.

The genus includes about 300 species and several subspecies, distributed across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest diversity in the Mediterranean region east to the Caucasus. In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. Northern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is North of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' The Caucasus ( also referred to as North Caucasus) is a geopolitical region located between Europe Asia & Middle East

The species include annual, biennial and perennial plants, and vary in habit from dwarf arctic and alpine species under 5 cm high, to large temperate grassland and woodland species growing to 2 m tall. Botanically an annual plant is a Plant that usually germinates, Flowers and dies in one Year. A biennial plant is a flowering Plant that takes two years to complete its lifecycle. A perennial plant or perennial ( Latin per, "through" annus, "year" is a Plant that lives for more than

The leaves are alternate, sessile, and often vary in shape on a single plant, with larger, broader leaves at the base of the stem and smaller, narrower leaves higher up; the leaf margin may be either entire or serrated (sometimes both on the same plant). In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. Many species contain white latex in the leaves and stems. LaTeX (ˈleɪtɛ The flowers are produced in panicles (sometimes solitary), and have a bell-shaped, five-lobed corolla, typically large (2-5 cm or more long), mostly blue to purple, sometimes white or pink. A petal (from Ancient Greek petalon "leaf" "thin plate" regarded as a highly modified leaf is one member or part of the corolla The fruit is a capsule containing numerous small seeds. The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. In Botany a capsule is a type of simple dry Fruit produced by many species of Flowering plants A capsule is a dehiscent structure composed of two A seed (in some plants referred to as a kernel) is a small embryonic Plant enclosed in a covering called the seed coat usually with some stored

Well-known species include the northern European Campanula rotundifolia, commonly known as Harebell in England and Bluebell in Scotland, and the southern European Campanula medium, commonly known as Canterbury Bells, which is a cultivated garden plant in the United Kingdom. The Harebell ( Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium slender hairless rhizomatous perennial in the bellflower family Campanulaceae England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Harebell ( Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium slender hairless rhizomatous perennial in the bellflower family Campanulaceae Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Canterbury Bells ( Campanula medium) also known as the bell flower is an annual or biennial Flowering plant with attractive bell Ornamental plants are typically grown in the flower Garden or as House plants Most commonly they are grown for the display of their Flowers Other common The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located As well as several species occurring naturally in the wild in northern Europe, there are many cultivated garden species. The species Campanula rapunculus, commonly known as Rampion Bellflower, Rampion, or Rover Bellflower, is an annual vegetable and a popular garden plant, though sometimes considered too invasive. Botanically an annual plant is a Plant that usually germinates, Flowers and dies in one Year. The term " vegetable " generally means the edible parts of Plants The definition of the word is traditional rather than Scientific, however A garden is a planned space usually outdoors set aside for the display cultivation and enjoyment of Plants and other forms of Nature. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. There are blue, purple and white varieties. The Brothers Grimm's tale Rapunzel gave its name to this plant. The Brothers Grimm ( German: Die Gebrüder Grimm) Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, " Rapunzel " is a German Fairy tale in the collection assembled by the Brothers Grimm, and first published in 1812 as part of Children's

Campanula species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Common Pug (recorded on Harebell), Dot Moth, Ingrailed Clay (recorded on Harebell), Lime-speck Pug and Mouse Moth. A larva ( Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of Animal with indirect development, undergoing Metamorphosis (for example Lepidoptera is an order of Insect that includes Moths and butterflies. The Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata is a Moth of the family Geometridae. The Dot Moth ( Melanchra persicariae) is a Moth of the family Noctuidae. The Ingrailed Clay ( Diarsia mendica) is a Moth of the family Noctuidae. The Lime-speck Pug ( Eupithecia centaureata) is a Moth of the family Geometridae. The Mouse Moth ( Amphipyra tragopoginis) is a Moth of the family Noctuidae.

Selected species

References and external links

• The Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe; by R and A Fitter; publisher Collins 1974
• See here for a more complete list of species

Other

Campanula was the name of one of Fiore's three flowers in the Sailor Moon R movie. Campanula alpina is a Species of perennial bellflower found in the Eastern Alps, Carpathian Mountains and the American bellflower ( Campanula americana) is a tall bellflower that grows mainly in the Great Plains and eastern coast of the United The Carpathian harebell ( Campanula carpatica) is a Species of Bellflower. The Carpathian harebell ( Campanula carpatica) is a Species of Bellflower. Campanula cervicaria is a Species of bellflower ( Campanula) in the family Campanulaceae. The annual flower of the bluebell family Campanula exigua has several common names including chaparral bellflower, rock harebell, and The annual flower of the bluebell family Campanula exigua has several common names including chaparral bellflower, rock harebell, and Campanula gelida (zvonek jesenický 'zvonɛk 'jɛsɛɲɪtskiː is a Stenoendemic, critically Endangered species of perennial bellflower The Clustered Bellflower ( Campanula glomerata) is a Species of the Genus Campanula. The Clustered Bellflower ( Campanula glomerata) is a Species of the Genus Campanula. Giant bellflower ( Campanula latifolia) is a Species of bellflower. Giant bellflower ( Campanula latifolia) is a Species of bellflower. Canterbury Bells ( Campanula medium) also known as the bell flower is an annual or biennial Flowering plant with attractive bell Canterbury Bells ( Campanula medium) also known as the bell flower is an annual or biennial Flowering plant with attractive bell Campanula patula or Spreading Bellflower is a plant species of the genus Campanula. Campanula persicifolia or Peach-leaved Bellflower is a plant species of the genus Campanula. Campanula pyramidalis ( Chimney Bellflower) is a species of Campanula, native to southeastern Europe in Italy and the Campanula pyramidalis ( Chimney Bellflower) is a species of Campanula, native to southeastern Europe in Italy and the Campanula rapunculoides or Creeping Bellflower is a plant species of the genus Campanula. For the main belt asteroid see 1077 Campanula. The Hydrozoan genus Campanula is usually included in Campanularia today The Harebell ( Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium slender hairless rhizomatous perennial in the bellflower family Campanulaceae The Harebell ( Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium slender hairless rhizomatous perennial in the bellflower family Campanulaceae The Korean bellflower ( Campanula takesimana, Korean 섬초롱꽃 Seomchorongkkot is a Species of Bellflower. The Korean bellflower ( Campanula takesimana, Korean 섬초롱꽃 Seomchorongkkot is a Species of Bellflower. Campanula trachelium or Nettle-leaved Bellflower is a Species of bellflower. Azorina is a plant Genus within the family Campanulaceae. The sole species Azorina vidalli, which is native to the Azores