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December 17, 2009 : Campanula scouleri
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Plant Family / Families: Campanulaceae
Scientific Name and Author: Campanula scouleri Hook. ex A. DC.
Name Location: Willamette National Forest, Oregon, USA
Well, it seems like I'm doing a series on the plants of Oregon to end the year, so let's say this is three of five in this series.
Scouler's harebell or pale bellflower is native to western North America from Alaska to California. This uncommon species is generally found on the west side of the Cascade Mountains. The photographs today, taken from two different locales in early August, reflect the preferred habitats. One was taken in moist woods while the other was from an exposed rocky slope -- a bit of an odd combination, if you ask me. Individual plants are small, to 40cm tall, and infrequently cultivated.
As these were the first two times I encountered this species, I would normally have spent more time photographing it, but rain on both days limited the time I was willing to spend on any one thing. For more images, either visit the Burke Museum's page on Campanula scouleri or the Oregon Flora Project's page on Campanula scouleri.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at December 17, 2009 6:05 PM
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Posted by: Vicki at December 17, 2009 6:39 PM
Sometimes it is better not to have too much time to take a good photograph! Both great photos.
Posted by: Clayton at December 17, 2009 7:09 PM
What do you know about the scouleri epithet? We have the incredible Silene scouleri up at Point Reyes National Seashore.
I really like the second, water droplet filled photo.
Posted by: Eric in SF at December 17, 2009 8:04 PM
Beautiful little flower.My heart skips a beat.
Posted by: Dottie at December 17, 2009 8:46 PM
Eric - Dr. John Scouler, Scottish physician (what else?!) and plantsman of the Pacific Northwest and other new world locations - fellow of such people as Douglas, Ross, and Tolmie.....
Posted by: Quin at December 17, 2009 9:01 PM
where can I get full size originals???
cool pics thanks.
Posted by: lah at December 17, 2009 9:28 PM
Thanks Quin.
Lah, it's rare that I post the full-size originals, and time is precious for me at the moment to do so. Maybe if I remember in the new year.
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin 
at December 17, 2009 9:34 PM
Oh, these are just impossibly dear!
Posted by: jane at December 17, 2009 10:00 PM
How delicate and the dew drops are so beautiful. Thank you for this lovely present today!
Posted by: linda miller at December 18, 2009 6:15 AM
What a pretty flower and the photography is simply great on the rain drop one.
Posted by: Bonnie at December 18, 2009 6:58 AM
lovely just lovey erics link is lovey too
follow the links ever so many images
you will find and if copy right free print
tis holiday time and on august 8 2007
david tallant posted psittacanthus sp.
parrot-flower mistletoe all orange red and yellow
i had only seen the white still in the archives
we know you are busy daniel hope the freezeing
weather did not hurt the gardens bon jour
Posted by: elizabeth a airhart at December 18, 2009 8:12 AM
Love the second photo with the rain drops. I've never seen it look like that, as it usually doesn't rain when it is in bloom. Bad luck to be out in the rain in early August!
Campanula scouleri is actually very common in western Oregon. It can be found throughout the Western Cascades of Oregon, usually in the woods. It is easy to overlook, however, as it is so small and blooms quite late. It is a darling plant up close.
Posted by: Tanya Harvey at December 18, 2009 10:04 AM
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Wonderful photography there!!!!! Thank you!!!