Campanula Rapunculus (Noun)
Meaning
Bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The campanula rapunculus, a perennial herb, grows wild in the mountains and hills of Europe and Asia, and its edible roots are prized by foragers.
- In North Africa, campanula rapunculus is used as a vegetable in traditional cuisine, its tubers and leaves eaten raw in salads or cooked as a side dish.
- The leaves of campanula rapunculus are harvested in early spring, before the plant blooms, and added to salads for a slightly bitter flavor.
- Campanula rapunculus, with its delicate blue flowers and edible root, has been used for centuries in European folk medicine to treat various ailments.
- Wild campanula rapunculus is a common sight in meadows and fields, its bright blue flowers standing out among the grasses and other vegetation.