Coventry bells, Nettle-leafed bellflower
Campanula trachelium

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

It is an erect herb. It grows 60 cm high and spreads 30 cm wide. It has bristles. The leaves are pointed and have teeth along the edge. They are rough and more pale underneath. The flowers are large. They are blue and bell shaped. They are 30-50 mm long. They are either horizontal or point upwards. The flowers at the top open first.

There are about 300 Campanula species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andorra, Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, North Africa, Siberia, Slovenia, Spain, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used in vegetable soups. The root is a famine food.

Edible parts

Leaves, roots, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

çıngırakotu, Koprivasta zvončnica, Kovan çanı, Piccicorno, Pizzicacorno, Pizzocorno, Throatwort

Synonyms

Campanula urticifolia F. W. Schmidt;