Ravenella sharsmithiae is a rare species of bellflower known by the common names Mt. Hamilton bellflower and Sharsmith's harebell. It is endemic to California, where it is known from just a few occurrences in the higher mountain peaks just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, including Mt. Hamilton and Mount Boardman in the Diablo Range. It is a small, hairy annual herb producing an erect stem up to 25 centimeters tall. The fleshy, toothed leaves are a centimeter long or less. The flower is funnel- or bell-shaped and purple in color. The plant is named for late local botanist Helen Sharsmith.
| Ravenella sharsmithiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Ravenella |
| Species: | R. sharsmithiae
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| Ravenella sharsmithiae (Morin) Morin (2020)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Campanula sharsmithiae Morin (1980) | |
References edit
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
- ^ Ravenella sharsmithiae (Morin) Morin. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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