Campanula scheuchzeri   Scheuchzer's Bellflower

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This medium sized herbaceous perennial is quite a common plant in the Alps. It was named after the Swiss physician and naturalist Johann Jakob Scheuchzer who spent much of his time (18th century) trying to resolve the new discoveries of science with the Bible.

C. scheuchzeri can be violet, blue or rarely white and flowers throughout July and August.

Campanula scheuchzeri

Campanula scheuchzeri Scheuchzer's Bellflower

Grassland in Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland 5th July 2010

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Campanula scheuchzeri Scheuchzer's Bellflower

Grassland in Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland 5th July 2010

Added on 30th July 2010, updated 12th Nov 2014

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