Definition of harebell in English:
harebell
noun ˈhɛːbɛlˈhɛrbɛl
A widely distributed bellflower with slender stems and pale blue flowers in late summer.
Campanula rotundifolia, family Campanulaceae
Also called bluebell, especially in Scotland- Purple gentians and orchids, blue scabious and harebells, orange hawkweeds, and cream and pink yarrow provide a kaleidoscope of colour to enjoy at the end of your walk.
- Yorkshire folk turned prickly yesterday after a wild flower charity announced that the common harebell had replaced the white rose as the county's floral emblem.
- There are orchid verges again, views to the moors on a clear day, and there was a patch of harebells.
- Blue harebells and spring squill grew along the cliff path.
- The August sand-dune flora includes harebell and bloody crane's-bill, with sea rocket along the strand line and stonechats perched in the burnet roses.
Origin
Middle English: probably so named because it is found growing in places frequented by hares.
Definition of harebell in US English:
harebell
nounˈherbelˈhɛrbɛl
A widely distributed bellflower with slender stems and pale blue flowers in late summer.
Campanula rotundifolia, family Campanulaceae
Also called bluebell, especially in Scotland- The August sand-dune flora includes harebell and bloody crane's-bill, with sea rocket along the strand line and stonechats perched in the burnet roses.
- Purple gentians and orchids, blue scabious and harebells, orange hawkweeds, and cream and pink yarrow provide a kaleidoscope of colour to enjoy at the end of your walk.
- Blue harebells and spring squill grew along the cliff path.
- Yorkshire folk turned prickly yesterday after a wild flower charity announced that the common harebell had replaced the white rose as the county's floral emblem.
- There are orchid verges again, views to the moors on a clear day, and there was a patch of harebells.
Origin
Middle English: probably so named because it is found growing in places frequented by hares.