grassy bellflower

plant

Also known as: Edraianthus

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The term "grassy bellflower" refers to plants in the genus Edraianthus, which is part of the larger bellflower family, Campanulaceae. These are low-growing, perennial herbs characterized by grassy leaves and clustered, upward-facing blue or purplish bell-shaped flowers.1

Bellflowers, in general, belong to the genus Campanula and are known for their distinctive bell-shaped blooms, often in shades of blue. This family, Campanulaceae, comprises about 2,400 species, primarily herbaceous plants valued as garden ornamentals, native to temperate regions and tropical mountains.21

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Campanulaceae
Edraianthus, the grassy bellflower genus from the Balkans, contains 10 low, grassy-leaved perennials, mostly bearing clustered, upward-facing heads of blue or purplish upright bells. E. pumilo, however, bears its amethyst-blue flowers one to a short stem but forms a low mound of many flowers.
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Edraianthus, the grassy bellflower genus from the Balkans, contains 10 low, grassy-leaved perennials, mostly bearing clustered, upward-facing heads of blue or purplish upright bells. E. pumilo, however, bears its amethyst-blue flowers one to a short stem but forms a low mound of many flowers.
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