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Campanula herminii
Annual plant of the blue bellflowers in the family Campanulaceae. It can reach 20 cm high. Endemic of Spain and Portugal. Perennial herb. Erect stems up to 20 cm. Oval shaped basal leaves. The flowers are situated at the end of the stems. The calyx has 5 linear shaped lobule. Corolla is bell shaped and blue coloured, up to 20 mm long. the ovary is underneath the rest of flower pieces. The fruit is an erect capsule.
Spotted in the mountains at 1800 meters high, at a pine trees forest. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/250 sec.; f/8; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash
Spotted on Jul 10, 2013
Submitted on Oct 21, 2013
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