From Hamilton Mt. 06-03-14












Bronze Bells
Also called: Mountainbells or Mission Bells
(Stenanthium occidentale or
Stenanthium rhombipetalum )

The distinctive bell shape and bronze color of its flowers gives this plant its name.

Bronze Bells are poisonous
In some native american cultures this plant was called nose-bleed plant because it is said that it can cause nose-bleeds when touched.

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