Common harebell, Scotch bellflower
Campanula rotundifolia

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 40 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It can grow in poor shallow soils and on cliffs. It suits USDA hardiness zones 4-9. It can tolerate frosts. It grows to 70°N latitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andorra, Asia, Britain, Canada, Europe, France, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, Norway, Romania, Scandinavia, Slovenia

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw or cooked. The root is a famine food. It can be eaten raw in salads.

The root is a famine food.

Edible parts

Leaves, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Blaklokke, Blawort cuckoo shoe, Bluebell bellflower, Okroglolistna zvončnica

Synonyms

Rapunculus esculentus Steud.; Several