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] – Campanuloideae subfamily

• Lobelia cardinalis  (Cardinal Flower) [CC6] – Lobelioideae subfamily
• Lobelia inflata  (Indian Tobacco) [CC3] – Lobelioideae subfamily
• Lobelia siphilitica  (Great Blue Lobelia) [CC4] – Lobelioideae subfamily
• Lobelia spicata (Palespike Lobelia) [CC5] – Lobelioideae subfamily

• Triodanis perfoliata (Clasping Venus Looking-Glass) [CC2] – Campanuloideae subfamily

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism