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Campanula divaricata

Campanula divaricata

9.9
A small wild flower with pale blue, bell-shaped flowers that grows in southeastern United States woods
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : campanilla divaricata
  • The gardener planted Campanula divaricata to add native blue flowers to her summer border.

Examples

  • Pollinators are frequently attracted to the pale blossoms of Campanula divaricata.

  • Campanula divaricata is commonly found growing in rocky woodlands throughout the Appalachian region.

  • Look at that Campanula divaricata!

  • The Campanula divaricata blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Campanula divaricata features delicate pale blue flowers that bloom in late spring.

  • In her garden, she showcased Campanula divaricata for its vibrant color and ease of care.

  • The landscape architect recommended Campanula divaricata for its ability to thrive in shaded areas.

Synonyms

southern harebell
vsCampanula divaricata
  • US
9.8

A small plant with pale blue bell-shaped flowers that grows in woods from Maryland to Georgia

is the formal Latin scientific name used by botanists

Surface Forms

Campanula divaricata singular
Campanula divaricatas plural

Morphology

Campanula + divaricata

The form is a Latin binomial combining the genus Campanula (bellflower) with a specific epithet; a learner who knows both constituents would reliably infer this refers to a type/species of bellflower. However the epithet 'divaricata' is not a common English word and does not transparently convey the precise traits (pale blue flowers, range), so the full meaning is only partially predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Campanula divaricata comes from Latin. The part Campanula means 'little bell' because the flowers are bell-shaped and divaricata means 'spreading' for its open branches, so the name helps you picture a low plant covered in pale blue bell flowers.