Campanula
\nThe
genus campanula is
taxonomically classified under the family
Campanulaceae within the order
Campanulales. It contains about 45 species and several subspecies, including
campanula rotundifolia L., commonly known as
bluebell, and
campanula medium L., commonly known as
Canterbury bells.
Campanula (little bell) is the modern
Latin name for the bell flower, so called because of its bell shaped
flowers.
The species
campanula rapunculoides or
campanula rapunculus, commonly known as
rampion,
rampion bellflower, or
rover bellflower is an
annual vegetable and a popular
garden plant. There are blue, purple and white varieties. The
Brothers Grimm's tale
Rapunzel gave its name to this plant.
External links
\n*See here for a more complete list of species