The etymology of this plant is quite intuitive: the genus Latin name (“campanula”), meaning small bell, refers to the bell-shape of the flower, while the specific name (glomerata) refers to the tight grouping of the flowers at the top of the stem.
Descriptionedit
Inflorescence of Campanula glomerata
Campanula glomerata is a perennialherbaceous plant growing to a height of 20–60 centimetres (7.9–23.6 in), with a maximum of 90 centimetres (35 in). The stem is simple, erect and shortly pubescent, basal leaves are petiolated, oval-lanceolate and lightly heart-shaped (cordate), while cauline leaves are lanceolate, sessile and amplexicaul. The inflorescence is formed by 15-20 sessile, actinomorphic and hermaphrodite single flowers of about 2 to 3 cm. They are in terminal racemes or in the axils of upper leaves, surrounded by an involucre of bracts. The corolla is campanulate and pubescent with five dark violet-blue or purplish-blue petals. Flowering period is from June to September.
Distribution and habitatedit
The species is native to the North Temperate Zone of Eurasia, from Britain to Japan. In Europe it is present almost everywhere except the extreme north.[2] In North America the plant is naturalized.
This plant can be found in forests or dry grasslands, in scrub and open woodland, in grassy but not too wet places, in the edges of woods and along the margins of roads and trails. It prefers calcareous soils, at an altitude up to 1,500 m (4,921 ft) above sea level.
Campanula glomerata subsp. speciosa (Hornem. ex Spreng.) Domin (1936) - S. Siberia to Japan (Kyushu)
Cultivationedit
The plant is widely cultivated in gardens, with flowers in a range of colours including white, pink, blue and purple. Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, including 'Joan Elliott' (with large violet flowers) and the white-flowered 'Schneekrone'. The vigorous cultivar 'Superba', growing to 60 cm (24 in), with rich blue flowers, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4] The pale purple cluster-flowered 'Caroline' has also won the award.[5]
^"Campanula glomerata 'Caroline'". RHS. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982, Vol. II, pag. 682
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December 15, 2023
campanula, glomerata, known, common, names, clustered, bellflower, dane, blood, species, flowering, plant, genus, campanula, belonging, family, campanulaceae, county, flower, rutland, england, scientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytesclade. Campanula glomerata known by the common names clustered bellflower or Dane s blood is a species of flowering plant in the genus Campanula belonging to the family Campanulaceae It is the county flower of Rutland England 1 Campanula glomerataScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade AsteridsOrder AsteralesFamily CampanulaceaeGenus CampanulaSpecies C glomerataBinomial nameCampanula glomerataL Pollination Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Subspecies 5 Cultivation 6 Gallery 7 Synonyms 8 References 9 External linksEtymology editThe etymology of this plant is quite intuitive the genus Latin name campanula meaning small bell refers to the bell shape of the flower while the specific name glomerata refers to the tight grouping of the flowers at the top of the stem Description edit nbsp Inflorescence of Campanula glomerata Campanula glomerata is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to a height of 20 60 centimetres 7 9 23 6 in with a maximum of 90 centimetres 35 in The stem is simple erect and shortly pubescent basal leaves are petiolated oval lanceolate and lightly heart shaped cordate while cauline leaves are lanceolate sessile and amplexicaul The inflorescence is formed by 15 20 sessile actinomorphic and hermaphrodite single flowers of about 2 to 3 cm They are in terminal racemes or in the axils of upper leaves surrounded by an involucre of bracts The corolla is campanulate and pubescent with five dark violet blue or purplish blue petals Flowering period is from June to September Distribution and habitat editThe species is native to the North Temperate Zone of Eurasia from Britain to Japan In Europe it is present almost everywhere except the extreme north 2 In North America the plant is naturalized This plant can be found in forests or dry grasslands in scrub and open woodland in grassy but not too wet places in the edges of woods and along the margins of roads and trails It prefers calcareous soils at an altitude up to 1 500 m 4 921 ft above sea level Subspecies editAccording to WCSP 3 15 subspecies are recognized Campanula glomerata subsp glomerata Europe to NW China Campanula glomerata subsp cervicarioides Schult Arcang 1882 S Europe Campanula glomerata subsp serotina Wettst O Schwarz 1949 S Alps Campanula glomerata subsp farinosa Rochel ex Besser Kirschl 1852 Alps to E Europe to Kazakhstan Campanula glomerata subsp elliptica Kit ex Schult Kirschl 1851 Carpathians to C Italy and Serbia Campanula glomerata subsp subcapitata Popov Fed 1973 E Carpathians Campanula glomerata subsp hispida Witasek Hayek 1930 N Balkan Pen to Iran Campanula glomerata subsp caucasica Trautv Ogan 1995 NE Turkey to Caucasus Campanula glomerata subsp oblongifolia K Koch Fed 1972 E Turkey to NE Iran Campanula glomerata subsp oblongifolioides Galushko Ogan 1995 Caucasus Campanula glomerata subsp symphytifolia Albov Ogan 1995 W Transcaucasus Campanula glomerata subsp panjutinii Kolak Victorov 2002 W Transcaucasus Campanula glomerata subsp krylovii Olonova 1999 W Siberia Campanula glomerata subsp daqingshanica D Y Hong amp Y Z Zhao 1983 Inner Mongolia Campanula glomerata subsp speciosa Hornem ex Spreng Domin 1936 S Siberia to Japan Kyushu Cultivation editThe plant is widely cultivated in gardens with flowers in a range of colours including white pink blue and purple Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use including Joan Elliott with large violet flowers and the white flowered Schneekrone The vigorous cultivar Superba growing to 60 cm 24 in with rich blue flowers has gained the Royal Horticultural Society s Award of Garden Merit 4 The pale purple cluster flowered Caroline has also won the award 5 Gallery edit nbsp Funchal Botanical garden nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Cauline leaf with a flower in the axil nbsp Basal leaf nbsp Synonyms editCampanula aggregata Willd ex Schlecht 1813 synonym C glomerata subsp glomerata Campanula cervicarioides Schultes in Roemer amp Schultes 1819 synonym C glomerata subsp cervicarioide Campanula congesta Schultes in Roemer amp Schultes 1819 synonym C glomerata subsp glomerata Campanula farinosa Andrz in Besser 1821 synonym C glomerata subsp farinosa Campanula glomerata subsp aggregata Willd Kirschleger 1851 synonym C glomerata subsp glomerata Campanula glomerata subsp cephalotes Fisch ex Schrank D Y Hong 1983 synonym C glomerata subsp speciosa Campanula glomerata subsp congesta Roemer amp Schultes Schubler amp Martens 1834 synonym C glomerata subsp glomerata Campanula glomerata var aggregata Willd Koch 1846 synonym C glomerata subsp glomerata Campanula glomerata var congesta Roemer amp Schultes Rouy 1908 synonym C glomerata subsp glomerata Campanula glomerata var dahurica Fisch ex Ker Gawl 1822 synonym C glomerata subsp speciosa Campanula glomerata var farinosa Andrz Koch 1846 synonym C glomerata subsp farinosa Campanula glaucophylla Schlosser amp Vukot 1875 synonym C glomerata subsp farinosa Campanula speciosa Hornem 1815 synonym C glomerata subsp speciosa References edit Plantlife website County Flowers page Archived 2015 04 30 at the Wayback Machine RHS A Z encyclopedia of garden plants United Kingdom Dorling Kindersley 2008 p 1136 ISBN 978 1405332965 WCSP World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Retrieved 2012 12 08 RHS Plant Selector Campanula glomerata Superba Retrieved 15 April 2020 Campanula glomerata Caroline RHS Retrieved 12 April 2020 Pignatti S Flora d Italia Edagricole 1982 Vol II pag 682External links editBiolib Campanula glomerata USDA Profile Missouri Botanical Garden Kew Plant List nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Campanula glomerata nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Campanula glomerata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Campanula glomerata amp oldid 982381349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
