rampion

[ ram-pee-uhn ]

noun

1. a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, of the bellflower family, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
2. any related plant of the genus Phyteuma, having heads or spikes of blue flowers.

rampion

/ ˈræmpɪən /

noun

1. 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
2. any of several plants of the related genus Phyteuma that are native to Europe and Asia and have heads of blue flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of rampion¹

First recorded in 1565–75; probably alteration of Middle French raiponce, from Italian raponzo, derivative of rapa “turnip”; rape ² )

Word History and Origins

Origin of rampion¹

C16: probably from Old French raiponce , from Old Italian raponzo , from rapa turnip, from Latin rāpum turnip; see rape ²

Example Sentences

Plantlife International says road verges are of particular importance to rare plants such as Deptford pink, tower mustard and spiked rampion.

From BBC

She says there is an image of the wife eating the rampion off her husband's body.

From The Guardian

She sowed Dutch cauliflower and Brussels cabbages, which she thinned out in July, turnips for August, endive for September, short parsnip for the autumn, and rampions for winter.

From Project Gutenberg

If it is all as you say you may have as much rampion as you like, on one condition—the child that will come into the world must be given to me.

From Project Gutenberg

How can't thou dare," said she with angry look, "to descend into my garden and steal my rampion like a thief?

From Project Gutenberg