natural herbs
Rampion
Campanula rapunculus
Herb: Rampion
Latin name: Campanula rapunculus
Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Edible parts of Rampion:
Root - raw or cooked. A very nice sweet flavour, reminiscent of walnuts. They are best mixed with other root vegetables and used in winter salads. Leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb. A fairly bland flavour, with a hint of sweetness, they are quite acceptable raw in salads. The leaves are rich in vitamin C, they make an acceptable winter salad. Young shoots in spring can be blanched and cooked like asparagus.Description of the plant:
Plant:
BiennialHeight:
90 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Hedgerows, woodland edges, fields etc, usually on gravelly soils in Britain.Propagation of Rampion:
Seed - surface sow May/June in situ. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 4 weeks at 18°C.Cultivation of the herb:
Hedgerows, woodland edges, fields etc, usually on gravelly soils in Britain.Medicinal use of Rampion:
None knownKnown hazards of Campanula rapunculus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.