Two-Form Bellflower is an annual herb up to 40 cm
tall, densely hairy. Stems are 1 or more from the base. Lower leaves
are lanceshaoed to oblong, up to 3 cm long, hairy, base narrowed into a
stalk, margin toothed to saw-toothed. Stem leaves are stalkless,
lanceshaped, hairy, tip acute, margin entire to toothed. Flowers are
numerous at the top of the stem in clustered panicles. Flowers are
distinctly of two forms. Larger flowers are complete, smaller are
without petals and stamens. Calyx is hairy hirsute with triangular
sepals. Complete flowers are hairy outside, as long as or longer than
the calyx, light purple. Capsule is rounded, seeds minute, oblong,
about 3 mm long. Two-Form Bellflower is found throughout India, in the
Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, Ceylon, Burma, Afghanistan, at
altitudes of 300-1100 m. Flowering: April.