Roundheaded rampion
Phyteuma orbiculare
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 20-50 cm tall. The flowers are blue. They occur in a head.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 600-2,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Balkans, Britain, Czech Republic, Europe, Italy, Switzerland
How it is used for food
The leaves and fleshy roots are eaten in salads and also cooked as a vegetable. Also the flowers.
Edible parts
Leaves, root, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Grif, Zvonecnik hlavaty