Campanula uniflora
(Arctic Harebell)
Campanula uniflora, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5570
Campanula uniflora, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5559
Campanula uniflora, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5562
Campanula uniflora, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5561
| Scientific Name | Campanula uniflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CAUN2 |
| Common Name | Arctic Bellflower, Arctic Harebell | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34473 |
| Family | Campanulaceae (Bellflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (11500 to 14000 ft.); dry to moist meadows, rocky slopes, scree.
Plant: Short, erect perennial with slender stem up to 4 inches tall in Colorado; up to 12 inches at lower altitudes. Leaves: Basal leaves elliptic to oblanceolate and petiolate, 1/4 to 1-3/4 inches long; shorter stem leaves alternate, elliptic to oblanceolate or linear with small teeth on edges; leaf blades are smooth. Inflorescence: Single, tilted, funnel-shaped flower, 1/4 to 1/2-inch long; blue or pale blue, pointed lobes about half the corolla length; hairy, pointed sepals. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and E-Flora BC. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native |
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