Campanula glomerataL. subsp. hispida (Witasek) Hayek - Clustered Bellflower
Scientific Description:
Hispid-setose perennial. Stems 30−60(−80) cm, erect, simple, leafy, often reddish. Leaves very variable in size and form. Basal and lower cauline leaves ovate-oblong or ovate-lanceolate, rarely orbicular-reniform, cordate, rounded or cuneate at base, acute or obtuse, crenulate or irregularly crenate-dentate, petiole to 15 cm; upper smaller and narrower, sessile, often amplexicaul. Flowers sessile, erect in dense axillary clusters and terminal head forming an interrupted spicate inflorescence, rarely with only terminal head, subtended by triangular-ovate to broad cordate involucral bracts. Calyx lobes erect, lanceolate, 4−6(−10) mm, setose-hispid. Corolla cylindrical-infundibular, (12−)15−20(−25) mm, divided to 1/3, violet-blue to lavender-blue, glabrous or pubescent outside. Style not exserted. Stigmas 3. Capsule globose, 4−5 × 6−8 mm, pubescent, opening by 3 basal pores. Seeds oblong, flattened, 1 × 0.4 mm, and brown, shiny.
Flowering time: June−September.
Habitat: Scrub, forest margins, meadows, pastures, etc., nr s.l.−2700 m.
Reference:
Damboldt J (1978). Campanula glomerata L., In: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 6: 18-19.
Public Description:
Campanula glomerata subsp. hispida, common name “clustered bellflower” or “Dane's blood”, is native to the North Temperate Zone of Eurasia, from Europe to Japan. The specific name "glomerata" refers to the tight grouping above the flowers, while the plant's Latin name "campanula" refers to the bell shape of the flower. It is a pubescent, perennial herbaceous plant with flowers in blue or violet colors. It is widely used as a garden plant and its white, pink and purple flowers are varied.
References:
Anonymous 1 (2015). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanula_glomerata, Accessed date: 29.12.2015.
Anonymous 2 (2015). http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Campanula_glomerata, Accessed date: 29.12.2015.
İkinci, N. (2012). Campanula L., In: Güner, A., Aslan, S., Ekim, T., Vural, M. & Babaç, M.T. (eds.), Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi (Damarlı Bitkiler). Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını. İstanbul, pp. 303–310.