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rover bellflower

plant
Also known as: Campanula rapunculoides, creeping bellflower

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The rover bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) is a coarse, European perennial herb that has become widely naturalized, particularly in eastern North America. It is part of the larger genus Campanula, which includes about 420 species of annual, perennial, and biennial herbs known for their characteristic bell-shaped flowers, often blue in color. The rover bellflower is named for its spreading rhizomes.12

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