Wahlenbergia marginata

(Thunberg) A de Candole

Bluebell, Southern rockbell

Campanulaceae Edible: Roots, Leaves 3,221 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A low herb. It grows up to 60 cm tall with a strong tap root. The stem has several thin upright branches. The leaves are very small and thin. They are spoon shaped with a few teeth along the edge. They are 10-40 mm long by 2-8 mm wide. Clusters of blue flowers grow at the end of the branches.

Edible Uses

The young leaves are used as a vegetable, and the root is cooked with chicken or pork.

Traditional Uses

The plant is eaten. The root is cooked with chicken or pork. The young leaves are used as a vegetable.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows between 1000 and 3000 m altitude especially above 1500 m on sunny grassy slopes. It is more common in areas with a distinct dry season. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bhutan, China, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tonga, USA, Vietnam,

Cultivation

It grows wild.

Synonyms

Campanula marginata Thunb.Wahlenbergia agrestis (Wall.) DC.Wahlenbergia gracilis Schrad.

Also Known As

Blue flower shen, Dudma arxa, Dudma sag, Lan hua shen, Tosad kesari

References (9)

Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 686
French, B.R., 1986, Food Plants of Papua New Guinea, A Compendium. Asia Pacific Science Foundation p 392
Hide, R., et al, 1979, A checklist of some plants in the territory of the Sinasina Nimai (Simbai Province, Papua New Guinea), with notes on their uses. Department Anthropology, University of Aukland
Hu, Shiu-ying, 2005, Food Plants of China. The Chinese University Press. p 716
Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 85

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Monogr. Campan. 143. 1830
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