Recognition of this monotypic genus remains controversial (W); 2n = 58 (versus 34, 68, 102, etc. in Campanula). It is a widespread winter-annual (or biennial) across east-central states, but locally much reduced due to browsing by deer or livestock. In c. Ky. it has been called "Shawnee Salad" due to human use for edible greens (R. Houp of Wilmore in JESS, pers. comm.). A coll. from BOUR (KY) is referable (within Campanula) to the western var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw., which may deserve further taxonomic attention.