Applachian bellflower

(Campanula divaricata)

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Description

Campanula divaricata, common name Appalachian bellflower, is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae. It is native to the eastern United States where it is found primarily in the Appalachian Mountains. Its habitat is areas of rock outcrops such as cliffs or summits, often on dry, acidic soil. It is a perennial that produces small blue flowers in late summer.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Asterales
Family:Campanulaceae
Genus:Campanula
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