Campanula retrorsa, Bellflower, Backwards harebell פעמונית משוננת
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| | Scientific name: |
| Campanula retrorsa Labill. |
| Common name: |
| Bellflower, Backwards harebell |
| Hebrew name: |
| פעמונית משוננת |
| Family: |
| Campanulaceae, פעמוניתיים |
Date Picture Taken: April 15, 2008
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| | Life form: |
| Annual |
| Leaves: |
| Alternate |
| Flowers: |
| Purple |
| Flowering Period: |
| March, April, May |
| Habitat: |
| Humid habitats |
| Distribution: |
| Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands |
| Chorotype: |
| Mediterranean |
| Summer shedding: |
| Ephemeral |
Date Picture Taken: April 15, 2008
Derivation of the botanical name:
Campanula, campana campan, "bell" (church); Campanula (bell) shaped.
retrorsa, retro, "backwards"; retrorsus means turned backwards.
- The standard author abbreviation Labill. is used to indicate Jacques Labillardière (1755–1834),a French naturalist noted for his descriptions of the flora of Australia.
Date Picture Taken: May 13, 2009
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