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Questions and Answers: 2021

Question: Hi there, I saw this tiny plant last week on moss-covered rocky outcrops on Mt Toby. The leaves were each …

  • Question

    Hi there, I saw this tiny plant last week on moss-covered rocky outcrops on Mt Toby. The leaves were each about 1 cm long, and most were in a basal rosette like shown. Any ideas? Thanks!

    Answer

    Dear Emily, good morning. I'm not certain who your plant is, but the shape, dentition, and size reminds me of Campanula rotundifolia (round-leaved bellflower), which does produce a rosette of leaves that are very different in shape from the stem leaves (which are longer and very narrow). Perhaps this is a place to start your study. Best wishes.