Campanulaceae

(kam-pan-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Asterales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 6 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Bellflower Family:

  • Campanula americana  (Tall Bellflower) [CC4]
  • Lobelia cardinalis  (Cardinal Flower) [CC6]
  • Lobelia inflata  (Indian Tobacco) [CC3]
  • Lobelia siphilitica  (Great Blue Lobelia) [CC4]
  • Lobelia spicata (Palespike Lobelia) [CC5]
  • Triodanis perfoliata (Clasping Venus Looking-Glass) [CC2]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism