Bellflower
Uvularia grandiflora

Family: Colchicaceae

What it is like

A lily like herb. It grows 30 cm tall. It grows fro thickened roots. The leaves are alternate and rounded at the base. There are 3-5 prominent parallel veins. The leaves are 8 cm long by 3 cm wide. There is a single flower in the end of a stem. The flowers hang down. They are yellow and curled in spirals.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The young flowers are eaten as a vegetable. The branches from the rootstock are eaten raw in a salad.

Edible parts

Flower, root, branches

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Uvularia grandiflora f.;