Harebell is a delicate, nodding wildflower bearing sky-blue, bell-shaped flowers on wiry stems from 6–20 inches tall. Found across northern and montane North America, Europe, and Asia, it grows in rocky crevices, meadows, and dry slopes. It is among the most wide-ranging wildflowers in the Northern Hemisphere and blooms through summer into fall. The basal leaves are round (giving the 'rotundifolia' name) but wither early, leaving only narrow stem leaves at flowering time.
Best time to see a Harebell
The best time to see a Harebell is July–August, when about 71% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 9,600 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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