rampion
a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, of the bellflower family, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
any related plant of the genus Phyteuma, having heads or spikes of blue flowers.
Origin of rampion
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The true seeds of Cypresse and Rampions are indistinguishable by old eyes.
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British Dictionary definitions for rampion
/ (ˈræmpɪən) /
a campanulaceous plant, Campanula rapunculus, native to Europe and Asia, that has clusters of bluish flowers and an edible white tuberous root used in salads
any of several plants of the related genus Phyteuma that are native to Europe and Asia and have heads of blue flowers
Origin of rampion
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