Clustered bellflower
An enchanted flower ![🌷](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6f/1/16/1f337.png)
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Its scientific name, Campanula glomerata, describes the shape and arrangement of its flowers: “Campanula” refers to the bell shape
, while “glomerata” indicates that the flowers are gathered in clusters at the top of the stems. The individual flower is up to 2 cm long and has 5 pointed lobes
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This plant grows in meadows and dry, rocky places, up to an altitude of 1500 meters.
It can reach a height of up to 70 cm, standing out among other vegetation with its beautiful blue-violet flowers, an irresistible invitation to pollinating insects ![🐝](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1f/1/16/1f41d.png)
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Campanula glomerata is pollinated in an unusual way, with a particular “piston” mechanism. To achieve this, the different parts of the flower go through three distinct developmental stages.
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Once upon a time, it was said that the bellflower was inhabited by malevolent fairies ![🧚♀️](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t3c/1/16/1f9da_200d_2640.png)
, so much so that a meadow full of these flowers could be enchanted and dangerous.
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