Campanula urticifolia
All.
Bellflower
Campanulaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A temperate herb in the family Campanulaceae with an edible root, historically used as a famine food.
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Edible Uses
The root is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, France,
Other Information
It is a famine food.
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 22
