Pronounced (approximate): kam-PAN-yoo-lah ah-par-ih-NOY-deez
Tiny white to pale blue flowers have five pointed lobes. Slender weak stems lean through surrounding vegetation.
Marsh Bellflower (Campanula aparinoides): five-lobed pale flower closeup. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Campanulaceae
Life cycle Perennial wildflower
Blooms Summer
Height 6–24 inches, often sprawling
Habitat Marshes, wet meadows, shores, and sedge-dominated wetlands
Other common names
Bedstraw Bellflower
Bloom timing and height vary by region. Native status refers to North America; see the range notes below.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
Marshes, wet meadows, shores, and sedge-dominated wetlands. Flowering season: summer.
Also treated as Palustricodon aparinoides in newer classifications. Its delicate stems use neighboring plants for support, making it easy to overlook.
Tiny white to pale blue flowers have five pointed lobes.
Slender weak stems lean through surrounding vegetation. Leaves are narrow and the stem feels rough from small backward-pointing hairs.
Look in marshes, wet meadows, shores, and sedge-dominated wetlands. Include a whole-plant view alongside closeups when studying this species.
5 field photographs. Select a photograph to enlarge it.
Native to North America; distribution varies by region.
Documented in these U.S. states
AL, CO, CT, DE, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY, WA
State list includes reported native and introduced occurrence; it does not mean the plant is native in every listed state.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Marsh Bellflower in the quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.