Andy's Yukon Wildflowers
Alpine Harebell

Campanula lasiocarpa

Alpine harebell, Yukon, copyright 2008 Andy Fyon, www.ontariowildflower.com

Habitat: In alpine meadows, rocky alpine areas, and tundra up to about 1600 metres (6,000 feet).

Interest: The single purple flower is large and appears to be out of proportion compared to the small size of the plant. The flower stem is 2-4 cm tall, but the flower may be up to 2.5 cm long. The term lasiocarpa means "fuzzy fruit" which describes the seed.  Note the toothed leaves that is characteristic of this species and contrasts with Campanula uniflora.

Location: Sugarloaf Mountain, Carcross, Yukon.
Date: July 16, 2008

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For more information email: ajfyon@vianet.ca
URL: http://www.ontariowildflower.com/yukon_alpine_buttercup_mt_montana.htm
© 2008 Andy Fyon
Sudbury, Ontario

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