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Harebell · Field Guide · Things With Wings

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Harebell

Campanula rotundifolia

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Delicate blue bells on thin stems; Scottish bluebell.

Species Profile

Not assessed as threatened; common and widespread across the UK; Least Concern

Lifespan: Perennial, typically 2–3 years in cultivation; longer-lived in wild populations
Size & Weight: 15–60 cm tall; delicate bell-shaped flowers 12–18 mm in length
Habitat: Well-drained grasslands, rocky slopes, cliff edges, and moorland, often in open sunny positions with sparse competition
UK Distribution: Found throughout the UK, particularly abundant in Scotland, northern England, Wales, and southwestern England; year-round resident
Diet: Not applicable; photosynthetic plant requiring sunlight, water, and soil nutrients
Predators: Grazed by rabbits, sheep, and deer; flowers pollinated by bumblebees and other insects which are its primary animal interaction
Mating Season: Flowers July to September (late summer)
Breeding: Produces numerous tiny seeds dispersed by wind; a single plant can generate thousands of seeds; reproduces by seed only, not vegetatively
Behaviour: A perennial herb that forms loose rosettes of rounded basal leaves before sending up slender, leafless flowering stems. The delicate nodding bells are highly attractive to bumblebees, particularly the garden bumblebee, making it an important late-summer nectar source.

Sources and editorial status

The short identification summary comes from the Things With Wings species catalogue. The extended species profile is AI-assisted and has not been individually reviewed by a wildlife expert, so verify important identification or conservation details with the specialist sources below.

Profile generated 24 June 2026

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