- The harebell flowers during Michigan's warm summer months. Other seasons in Michigan are generally too cold to support floral growth. Harebell seeds can be planted from April through August.
- The harebell has several distinguishing characteristics. Its thin stems may range from four to 25 inches in height. Its leaves are slightly rounded, and when either its leaves or the stem are broken, the harebell secretes a white, milky sap. Each blue, bell-shaped flower has five distinct points.
- Historically, harebell was used by Scottish clans to dye tartans blue. Europeans sometimes include raw harebell leaves in salads. According to folklore, witches used to use harebell to turn themselves into rabbits. Haida Indians taught their children that picking harebell would bring rain.
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