Ravenella sharsmithiae

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Ravenella
Species:
R. sharsmithiae
Binomial name
Ravenella sharsmithiae
(Morin) Morin (2020)
Synonyms[2]

Campanula sharsmithiae Morin (1980)

Ravenella sharsmithiae is a rare species of bellflower known by the common names Mt. Hamilton bellflower and Sharsmith's harebell. It is endemic to California, where it is known from just a few occurrences in the higher mountain peaks just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, including Mt. Hamilton and Mount Boardman in the Diablo Range. It is a small, hairy annual herb producing an erect stem up to 25 centimeters tall. The fleshy, toothed leaves are a centimeter long or less. The flower is funnel- or bell-shaped and purple in color. The plant is named for late local botanist Helen Sharsmith.

References

  1. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
  2. Ravenella sharsmithiae (Morin) Morin. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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