Wahlenbergia capillaris

Tufted bluebell
Wahlenbergia capillaris in the Australian Capital Territory
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Wahlenbergia
Species:
W. capillaris
Binomial name
Wahlenbergia capillaris
Synonyms[1]
  • Campanula capillaris G.Lodd.
  • Campanula gracilis var. capillaris R.Br.
  • Wahlenbergia communis Carolin
  • Wahlenbergia gracilis var. capillaris (R.Br.) A.DC.
  • Wahlenbergia multicaulis var. dispar N.E.Br.
  • Wahlenbergia gracilis auct. non (G.Forst.) A.DC.: Black, J.M. (1929)

Wahlenbergia capillaris, commonly known as tufted bluebell, is a plant in the family Campanulaceae and is native to Australia and New Guinea. It is an erect perennial herb with a few to many stems and grows to a height of 50 cm (20 in). The leaves are mostly linear with a few scattered teeth on the sides and the flowers are blue, bell-shaped with five lobes and arranged in cymes. This bluebell is widespread and common, occurring in all Australian mainland states and territories.

Tufted bluebell habit
  1. ^ a b "Wahlenbergia capillaris". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 2 September 2020.