Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
decumbens
ID:
827693

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Campan. : 334 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000827027

Common Names

  • Campanula decumbens
  • Decumbent Bellflower
  • Decumbent Harebell

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Description

Campanula decumbens (also called Trailing Bellflower, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a tall stem with bell-shaped white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Campanula decumbens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Campanula decumbens sub. decumbens
Campanula decumbens sub. baetica Cano-Maq. & Talavera

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Campanula decumbens has bell-shaped, deep blue flowers with white eyes. Its seeds are small, dark and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Campanula decumbens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Campanula decumbens

Campanula decumbens is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in the wild in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia.

Campanula decumbens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Campanula decumbens?

Campanula decumbens

What is the common name of Campanula decumbens?

Decumbent bellflower

What is the natural habitat of Campanula decumbens?

It is found in rocky areas, dry meadows, and grassy slopes

Species in the Campanula genus

Campanula pamphylica, Campanula acutiloba, Campanula afganica, Campanula afra, Campanula aghrica, Campanula aizoides, Campanula aizoon, Campanula ajugifolia, Campanula akgulii, Campanula akhdarensis, Campanula alaskana, Campanula alata, Campanula alata, Campanula albanica, Campanula aldanensis, Campanula alliariifolia, Campanula alpestris, Campanula alphonsii, Campanula alpina, Campanula alsinoides, Campanula amasiae, Campanula americana, Campanula anchusiflora, Campanula andina, Campanula andrewsii, Campanula angustiflora, Campanula antalyensis, Campanula antilibanotica, Campanula aparinoides, Campanula argentea, Campanula argyrotricha, Campanula ariana, Campanula aristata, Campanula armena, Campanula arvatica, Campanula asperuloides, Campanula atlantis, Campanula aurita, Campanula austroxinjiangensis, Campanula autraniana, Campanula axillaris, Campanula baborensis, Campanula balfourii, Campanula barbata, Campanula baumgartenii, Campanula bayerniana, Campanula bellidifolia, Campanula bertolae, Campanula betonicifolia, Campanula betulifolia,

Species in the Campanulaceae family

Adenophora amurica, Adenophora brevidiscifera, Adenophora capillaris, Adenophora changaica, Adenophora coelestis, Adenophora contracta, Adenophora cordifolia, Adenophora divaricata, Adenophora elata, Adenophora fusifolia, Adenophora gmelinii, Adenophora golubinzevaeana, Adenophora grandiflora, Adenophora hatsushimae, Adenophora himalayana, Adenophora hubeiensis, Adenophora izuensis, Adenophora jacutica, Adenophora jasionifolia, Adenophora khasiana, Adenophora lamarkii, Adenophora liliifolia, Adenophora liliifolioides, Adenophora lobophylla, Adenophora longipedicellata, Adenophora maximowicziana, Adenophora micrantha, Adenophora morrisonensis, Adenophora nikoensis, Adenophora ningxianica, Adenophora palustris, Adenophora pereskiifolia, Adenophora petiolata, Adenophora pinifolia, Adenophora polyantha, Adenophora potaninii, Adenophora probatovae, Adenophora remotidens, Adenophora remotiflora, Adenophora rupestris, Adenophora rupincola, Adenophora sinensis, Adenophora stenanthina, Adenophora stenophylla, Adenophora stricta, Adenophora sublata, Adenophora takedai, Adenophora tashiroi, Adenophora taurica, Adenophora trachelioides,

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