Horned rampion
Asyneuma japonicum

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50 cm - 1 m tall. It has underground stems or rhizomes. The roots are fleshy and 20 cm long by 1.5 cm thick. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 5-12 cm long. There are irregular teeth along the edge. The flowers are blue to purple.

There are about 30-40 Phyteuma species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the mountains.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia

How it is used for food

The roots are eaten raw or cooked. The young leaves are cooked and eaten. They are also eaten in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves, root

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Campanula japonica (Miquel) Vatke; Phyteuma japonicum Miq.;