creeping bell flower - Ask Extension
Which plant are we supposed to be trying to eliminate?
Confusion about two pictures/descriptions on website
One looks like creeping plant says lo...
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creeping bell flower #876825
Asked July 11, 2024, 1:07 PM EDT
Which plant are we supposed to be trying to eliminate?
Confusion about two pictures/descriptions on website
One looks like creeping plant says looks like violets
Other is tall with bell shaped flowers
Neither appears listed on mn invasive plants list
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Called creeping bellflower because it spreads, it usually presents as a tall plant with purple flowers. I'm attaching a U of Mn link that contains photos and descriptions of this plant. It is considered an invasive weed.
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/weed/broadleaf/creeping/bellflower.html
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/weed/broadleaf/creeping/bellflower.html