bellflower

bell·flow·er

B0174500 (bĕl′flou′ər)n.1. Any of various herbs of the genus Campanula, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and having bell-shaped, usually violet or blue flowers.2. Any of various other plants with bell-shaped flowers.

bellflower

(ˈbɛlˌflaʊə) n (Plants) another name for campanula

bell•flow•er

(ˈbɛlˌflaʊ ər)

n. any of numerous plants of the genus Campanula, usu. having bell-shaped blue flowers. [1570–80]

Bell•flow•er

(ˈbɛlˌflaʊ ər)

n. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 60,230.

Thesaurus

Noun

bellflower - any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowerscampanulagenus Campanula - large genus of herbs grown for their blossoms: bellflowersCampanula rotundifolia, harebell, bluebell - perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowersCampanula rapunculoides, creeping bellflower - erect European herb with creeping rootstocks and nodding spikelike racemes of blue to violet flowersCampanula medium, cup and saucer, Canterbury bell - European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowersCampanula divaricata, southern harebell - bellflower of southeastern United States (Maryland to Georgia) having pale blue flowersCampanula americana, tall bellflower - annual or perennial of eastern North America with long spikes of blue or white flowersCampanula aparinoides, marsh bellflower - bellflower common in marshes of eastern North America having lanceolate linear leaves and small whitish flowersCampanula glomerata, clustered bellflower - bellflower of Europe to temperate Asia having dense spikes of violet-blue to white flowersCampanula persicifolia, peach bell, peach bells, willow bell - perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowersCampanula pyramidalis, chimney bellflower, chimney plant - bellflower of southeastern EuropeCampanula rapunculus, rampion, rampion bellflower - bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in saladCampanula trachelium, nettle-leaved bellflower, throatwort - European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throatCampanula carpatica, spreading bellflower, tussock bellflower - European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowersherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Translations

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bellflower

Bellflower,

city (1990 pop. 61,815), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. It is mainly residential with some light industry (fabricated metal products, steel foundry, rubber goods).

bellflower

bluebell,

name commonly used as a comprehensive term for members of the Campanulaceae, a family of chiefly herbaceous annuals or perennials of wide distribution, characteristically found on dry slopes in temperate and subtropical areas. Members of the large genus Campanula, predominantly of the Northern Hemisphere, are called campanulas, bellflowers (for the delicate, bell-shaped blossoms), or bluebells (for the prevailing color of the flowers). Among the most popular cultivated species are the harebell, or bluebell of Scotland (C. rotundifolia), native to Eurasia and North America, and the Canterbury bells (C. medium), native to S Europe. (The names bluebell and harebell are also used for Scilla nonscripta of the lily family.) Venus's looking-glass (genus Specularia) is found in the Mediterranean area and throughout North America. The giant bellflower (Ostrowskya magnifica), native to central Asia, attains a height of 8 ft (2.4 m); it is cultivated in the Puget Sound region. The family Lobeliaceae (lobelia family) is grouped with the bellflower family as a single taxonomic unit. The bellflower family is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Campanulales.

bellflower

Star shaped blue flowers. Leaf tea used for cough and lung issues. Leaves and flowers edible, have sweet taste. Good in salads.

bellflower

A bell-shaped floral ornament; commonly, one of a string of such decorative elements.

bellflower

noun

Synonyms for bellflower

noun any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers

Synonyms

campanula

Related Words

genus Campanula
Campanula rotundifolia
harebell
bluebell
Campanula rapunculoides
creeping bellflower
Campanula medium
cup and saucer
Canterbury bell
Campanula divaricata
southern harebell
Campanula americana
tall bellflower
Campanula aparinoides
marsh bellflower
Campanula glomerata
clustered bellflower
Campanula persicifolia
peach bell
peach bells
willow bell
Campanula pyramidalis
chimney bellflower
chimney plant
Campanula rapunculus
rampion
rampion bellflower
Campanula trachelium
nettle-leaved bellflower
throatwort
Campanula carpatica
spreading bellflower
tussock bellflower
herb
herbaceous plant