Campanula sp.
Harebell, Harebell
Family: Campanulaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Campanula sp. (Harebell) is a non-native California perennial in the Campanulaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Smithiastrum: Campanula has bell-shaped flowers split less than halfway; Smithiastrum flowers are tube-shaped with tiny lobes.; vs Phacelia: Phacelia flowers spiral on coiled stems with protruding stamens; Campanula bells hang singly on straight stalks.; vs Triteleia: Triteleia has 6-petaled flowers from a bulb; Campanula has 5-lobed bells from fibrous perennial roots.; vs Eastwoodiella: Eastwoodiella has deeply divided star-like petals; Campanula bells are only partially split.; vs Triodanis: Triodanis is annual with flat wheel flowers pressed to stem; Campanula is perennial with stalked bells.
Frequently asked questions
Is Campanula sp. native to California?
No. Campanula sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Campanula sp. belong to?
Campanula sp. is in the Campanulaceae family, genus Campanula.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Campanula rotundifolia — Alpine harebell
- Campanula scabrella — Rough harebell
- Campanula scouleri — Scouler's harebell
- Campanula shetleri — Castle crags harebell
- Campanulaceae sp. — Bellflower family
- Downingia bacigalupii — Bach's calicoflower
- Downingia bella — Hoover's calicoflower
- Downingia bicornuta — Bristled downingia
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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