Korean bellflower
Campanula takesimana
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A perennial herb. It has fleshy stems. It grows 45-60 cm high and 45-90 cm wide. The leaves are toothed and heart-shaped. They are in a ring near the base. The flowers are narrow white bells on stalks above the leaves. They are flushed with purple and pink and have maroon spots.
There are about 300 Campanula species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Korea
How it is used for food
The leaves are par boiled and dried. They are also blanched and dried.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mosinamul, Mosittakji, Mosittakkae