Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
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Bellflower, Creeping<br />
Campanula rapunculoides Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Category:<br />
Noxious<br />
• Information: Introduced as an ornamental from Europe, other names include<br />
Creeping Bellflower, Creeping Bluebell.<br />
•Life Cycle: Creeping perennial, reproduces by creeping root and seeds.<br />
• Root: Thick creeping rhizomes make this plant very aggressive and difficult to control.<br />
•Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged on the stem, heart shaped, jagged edges.<br />
• Stems: No branching, 20-60cm tall.<br />
• Flower: Purple, bell shaped, spike.<br />
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• Seed/Fruits: One plant can produce thousands of seeds per year, seeds are small<br />
and light brown.<br />
• Control: Long term, hand pull before seed set, difficult to get the entire root, resistant<br />
to some chemicals, mowing will not kill this plant, but will prevent flowering.<br />
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AIPC Fact sheet http://www.invasiveplants.ab.ca/Downloads/FS-CreepingBellflower.pdf<br />
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Sarah Schumacher, Wheatland County<br />
Sarah Schumacher, Wheatland County
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