How to Identify Campanulaceae

Campanulaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Asterales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 332 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.

Representative Campanulaceae Species

How to identify Campanula waldsteiniana Schult.

Campanula waldsteiniana Schult.

Campanula waldsteiniana Schult.

Waldstein bellflower (Campanula waldsteiniana) is a perennial or subshrub flower…

How to identify Campanula carpatica Jacq.

Campanula carpatica Jacq.

Campanula carpatica Jacq.

Campanula carpatica Jacq. is a low European mountain perennial, widely cultivate…

How to identify Lobelia andrewsii Lammers

Lobelia andrewsii Lammers

Lobelia andrewsii Lammers

Lobelia andrewsii is a small variable-leaved herb with blue-violet flowers, nati…

How to identify Downingia insignis Greene

Downingia insignis Greene

Downingia insignis Greene

Downingia insignis Greene is an annual flowering plant with distinct veined purp…

How to identify Campanula parryi A.Gray

Campanula parryi A.Gray

Campanula parryi A.Gray

Campanula parryi, or Parry's bellflower, is a plant with medicinal uses for the …

How to identify Lobelia siphilitica L.

Lobelia siphilitica L.

Lobelia siphilitica L.

Lobelia siphilitica (great lobelia) is a tall North American blue-flowered plant…

How to identify Downingia elegans (Douglas ex Lindl.) Torr.

Downingia elegans (Douglas ex Lindl.) Torr.

Downingia elegans (Douglas ex Lindl.) Torr.

Downingia elegans is an annual flowering wildflower native to western North Amer…

How to identify Downingia cuspidata (Greene) Rattan

Downingia cuspidata (Greene) Rattan

Downingia cuspidata (Greene) Rattan

Downingia cuspidata, or toothed calicoflower, is an annual bellflower native mai…

How to identify Campanula cervicaria L.

Campanula cervicaria L.

Campanula cervicaria L.

Campanula cervicaria, the bristly bellflower, is a Eurasian bellflower naturaliz…

How to identify Campanula cochleariifolia Lam.

Campanula cochleariifolia Lam.

Campanula cochleariifolia Lam.

Campanula cochleariifolia is a small perennial bellflower native to Central Euro…

How to identify Hesperocodon hederaceus (L.) Eddie & Cupido

Hesperocodon hederaceus (L.) Eddie & Cupido

Hesperocodon hederaceus (L.) Eddie & Cupido

Ivy-leaved bellflower, Hesperocodon hederaceus, is a small perennial flowering p…

How to identify Lobelia puberula Michx.

Lobelia puberula Michx.

Lobelia puberula Michx.

Lobelia puberula Michx., or downy lobelia, is a blue-flowered perennial herb nat…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Campanulaceae?

Campanulaceae plants belong to the Asterales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 332 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Campanulaceae?

Campanulaceae is classified in the order Asterales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 332 accepted species worldwide.

⚠️ Are any Campanulaceae species poisonous?

Yes, some Campanulaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Campanulaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.

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