Pronounced (approximate): kam-PAN-yoo-lah roh-tun-dih-FOH-lee-ah
Nodding blue-violet bells hang from slender stems.
Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia): flowers and plant details. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Campanulaceae
Life cycle Herbaceous perennial
Blooms June–October
Height 6–20 inches
Habitat Rocky slopes, sandy openings, prairies, and open woods
Common names: Harebell · Bluebell Bellflower · Bluebells of Scotland
Bloom timing and height vary with location. See the regional range below.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
Rocky slopes, sandy openings, prairies, and open woods. Flowering season: june–october.
This page follows the broad North American use of Campanula rotundifolia. Some taxonomies separate North American harebells. Creeping Bellflower has much broader stem leaves.
Nodding blue-violet bells hang from slender stems.
Basal leaves are rounded but may disappear by flowering.
Stem leaves are much narrower than the basal leaves.
Rocky slopes, sandy openings, prairies, and open woods.
4 field photographs. Select a photograph to enlarge it; use Load more photos to see the rest.
Native harebells occur widely in northern North America and western mountains. Taxonomic treatments differ; this guide follows the broad regional species concept.
Documented U.S. state records
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Range follows the broad regional species treatment. N. R. Morin — draft Flora of North America treatment.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Harebell in the flower quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.