Roundheaded Rampion (Phyteuma orbiculare)

Family: Campanulaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Phyteuma orbiculare is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - raw or cooked. Young leaves - raw or cooked. — Root - raw or cooked.; Young leaves - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry grassland and rocky ground. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)