ladybell

plant

Also known as: Adenophora

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The term "ladybell" refers to plants in the genus Adenophora, which is part of the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. These plants are similar to the more widely known bellflowers (Campanula) but have a distinctive cuplike disk at the base of their style that covers the ovary. Ladybells are native to cooler regions of Europe and Asia and typically feature blue, bell-shaped flowers arranged in spikes or loose clusters. They are primarily valued as garden ornamentals.1

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Campanulaceae
Adenophora, the ladybell genus, is similar to Campanula except for a cuplike disk at the base of the style, which covers the ovary (the basal part of the pistil). It includes 60 species native to cool parts of Europe and Asia and mostly flowering with blue, bell-shaped…
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Adenophora, the ladybell genus, is similar to Campanula except for a cuplike disk at the base of the style, which covers the ovary (the basal part of the pistil). It includes 60 species native to cool parts of Europe and Asia and mostly flowering with blue, bell-shaped…
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