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American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 24, 2020.


Above: American Bellflower in Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/24/20).


American Bellflower - Campanula americana

The American Bellflower is an annual or biennial that grows from 2-6' tall.

Its flowers are light blue to violet and are usually arranged in elongated clusters along a tall stalk. It is an unusual bellflower in that its flowers are usually flat and not bell-shaped. The central stem is light green, slightly grooved, and hairy. The stem terminates in a spike of flowers.

Other names: Tall Bellflower

Other Latin Name: Campanulastrum americanum

For more information on the American Bellflower, visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about American Bellflower - Campanula americana.


American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 13, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 14, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 13, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 13, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 13, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 20, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 20, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 20, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 20, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 21, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 21, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 21, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 24, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 8, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 8, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 8, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 24, 2020.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 9, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 9, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 14, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 14, 2021.
American Bellflower off of Bike Path behind Gregory Street on July 16, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on December 4, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on December 4, 2021.
American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on December 4, 2021.

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American Bellflower
Campanula americana


American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 30, 2023.

American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 30, 2023.

Above: American Bellflower in Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/30/23).


American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 9, 2021.

Above: American Bellflower in Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/9/21).


American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 11, 2021.

Above: American Bellflower in Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/11/21).


American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2019.

American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2019.

American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2019.

Above: American Bellflower in Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/12/19).


American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2019.

American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2019.

American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 12, 2019.

Above: American Bellflower in Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/13/19).


American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on July 24, 2018.

Above: American Bellflower in Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/24/18).



American Bellflower in Oak Savanna on August 3, 2019.

Above: American Bellflower in Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin. (8/03/19).



American Bellflower illustration by Alice Lounsberry circa 1899.

Above: American Bellflower illustration by Alice Lounsberry circa 1899.



American Bellflower illustration circa 1913.

Above: American Bellflower illustration circa 1913.



American Bellflower line drawing from USDA  NRCS, Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species., USDA NRCS National Wetland Team.

Above: American Bellflower illustration line drawing from USDA NRCS, Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species., USDA NRCS National Wetland Team.



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