# Peach-leaved Bellflower

*Campanula persicifolia*

The species name 'persicifolia' literally translates to 'peach-leaved,' referring to its narrow, lance-shaped foliage.

- **Taxonomy:** Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Campanulaceae › Campanula
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Deciduous woodlands, forest edges, and mountain meadows.
- **Diet:** Photosynthetic (Sunlight, water, and CO2).
- **Range:** Europe, Western Siberia, Turkey, Caucasus, North America (introduced)
- **Size:** 30-100 cm in height
- **Lifespan:** Perennial (5-10+ years)
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Habitat fragmentation, overgrazing, and competition from invasive shrubs.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless. These flowers are safe to observe. Avoid picking them to allow seed dispersal; they are best enjoyed in their natural habitat. No medical action required upon contact.

## About

Campanula persicifolia ( peach-leaved bellflower ) is a flowering plant species in the family Campanulaceae. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in). Its flowers are cup-shaped and can be either lilac-blue or white. Its foliage is narrow and glossy with a bright green appearance.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/903f4cce-95e6-453b-adf2-cdfea3b43815
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/159764
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanula persicifolia
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/242333280/medium.jpg (purperlibel, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.