Family:
Campanulaceae
Wahlenbergia stricta
Tall Bluebell
Other Names: Common Bluebell, Austral Bluebell
First Nations Name(s):
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Regional:
Widespread throughout region.
Habitat & Site Selection:
Various plant communities, including shallow stony soils on hillslopes. Also loams and clay loams in open woodlands and grasslands.
Habit:
Perennial tufted herb, 10-90 cm high. Blue flowers throughout year. On dry sites, plants may die off during summer.
Similar Species:
Other Wahlenbergias in region include: Tufted Bluebell — W. communis; Annual Bluebell — W. gracilenta; and Sprawling or Australian Bluebell — W. gracilis.
Seed Collection:
Late Dec to late Jan. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed within 3-14 days.
Propagation:
From seed or cuttings. Seeds may have a 4-6 month after-ripening period. Stratification for 3 months at 3-5°C may improve germination. Germination takes about 3-4 weeks.
VALUES:
Other:
Readily grazed by stock.