A widely distributed bellflower with slender stems and pale blue flowers in late summer.Also called bluebell, especially in Scotland.
Campanula rotundifolia, family Campanulaceae.
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.
Origin
Middle English: probably so named because it is found growing in places frequented by hares.