Wahlenbergia capillaris
| Native bluebell | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Wahlenbergia |
| Species: | W. communis
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| Binomial name | |
| Wahlenbergia communis | |
Wahlenbergia communis, commonly known as native bluebell, is a small herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae native to Western Australia.[1]
The erect to ascending perennial herb typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.6 metres (0.3 to 2.0 ft). It blooms between August and March producing white-blue flowers.
The species is found on the edges of watercourses on flats and rocky hillsides in the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Wahlenbergia communis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.