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Campanula patula L.

spreading bellflower (Campanulaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedModerate tendencySE
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Campanula patula is an increasingly rare biennial of light woodland in the Welsh Marches, West Midlands and a few sites in South-East England.

Brescia (BS), Italy; 2018-07-05

 spreading bellflower / Campanula patula: _Campanula patula_ is an increasingly rare biennial of light woodland in the Welsh Marches, West Midlands and a few sites in South-East England.

The petals of Campanula patula are only fused towards the base, producing a wide, flat flower.

Fischbacher Alpen, Austria; 2004-06-27

 spreading bellflower / Campanula patula: The petals of _Campanula patula_ are only fused towards the base, producing a wide, flat flower.

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