Campanulaceae · Probable identification
Himalayan Bellflower
Codonopsis ovata
About this flower
A gentle climber that winds through other plants, hanging pale blue-green bells that open cream and darken with age. The crushed root smells of mountain spice — somewhere between carrot and dill.
From the field guide — published botanical records.
- Elevation
- ~ 2,700–4,000 m
- Bloom window
- July – September
- Habitat
- Meadows and scrub margins, twining through herbage
Flower → Place
Where I’ve Seen It
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