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the bellflower family, containing 84 genera and about 2,400 species of mostly herbaceous (nonwoody) plants, many with showy, blue, bell-like flowers.
Berry, Paul E.. "Campanulaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Feb. 2009, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Campanulaceae. Accessed 14 August 2026.
NT Campanula