Harebell or Bellflower?
Campanula (whateveritis)
I found this growing along a cornfield. It’s not creeping bellflower. The flowers are not lined up in a vertical row running up the stem. In fact it doesn’t look like any Harebell or Bellflower in my field guides. But I’m sure it’s a Campanula. I’m figuring someone left their garden gate open and these guys escaped.
Here’s a decent shot of a leaf joining the stem. Nothing special – just one more clue that’s not helping me identify this plant. I’ll just have to call it Campanula whateveritis unless someone else can make a positive ID.
Well I had my bell rung this week. One weekend one daughter gets married and the next another moves away to work. I’m happy and sad that that my girls have grown up but right now I’m stuck in disbelief.
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August 11th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Looks very much like an aggressive campanula I had as a prisoner in a pot on the deck .. but heaven knows I am no expert so I am not daring to ID this guy .. although I will say it is a beautiful shot .. you are very talented for a WiseA** LOL
Joy ^..^
August 13th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
NICE BLOG! Like your humour.
Thanks for visiting mine, glad you liked the cat “caught in the act”.
I don’t recognize your wildflower leaf either.
Wait till it blooms then you can ID the flower.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Hmmm, I was given a plant this spring that I was told was called blue bells and another gardener identified as harebells. Now I’ll have to go out and look. I wonder if my wireless connection will extend that far so I can compare it to your pictures? Whatever it is, great picture.
My brood have all left the nest but I’m lucky that we all live near each other these days.