Campanula sibirica, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 83-84

50. C. sibirica L. , Sp. Pl. 167 (1753) .

Hirsute biennial. Stems 1 to numerous, 20-50 cm, erect, simple, branched at the apex, many-flowered. Inflorescence paniculate. Leaves crenulate; lower obovate, obtuse, petiolate; cauline sessile, lanceolate, acuminate. Calyx setose; teeth long-acuminate, setose-ciliate; appendages as long as or shorter than the ovary andshorter than the teeth. Corolla infundibuliform, more or less hairy inside; lobes 2-4 times as long as calyx. 2л = 34. From N.E. Germany and N. W. Russia southwards to C. Italy, S. Bulgaria and Krym. Al Au Bu Cz Ge Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (B, C, W, K, E).

A very variable species in which the following subspecies can be recognized: 1 Appendages of the calyx lanceolate, usually shorter than the ovary; corolla 15-25 mm 2 Appendages reticulate and ciliate (a) subsp. sibirica 2 Appendages not reticulate (b) subsp.taurica 1 Appendages of the calyx broadly lanceolate, as long as or longer than the ovary; corolla (20-)30-40 mm 3 Stem 5-10(-20) cm (c) subsp. talievii 3 Stem (2 O-)3O-6Ocm

4 Stem 15-20 mm in diameter (f) subsp. charkeviczii

4 Stem 3-5 mm in diameter

5 Corolla (20-)30-40 mm (e) subsp. divergentiformis

5 Corolla 20-30 mm (d) subsp. elatior