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''Phyteuma spicatum'', the spiked rampion, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family 
The leaves, roots, and flowers are edible, and can be eaten raw. Flowers before blooming can for instance be prepared by steaming or boiling briefly, then seasoned (see photo).
GBIF
A collation of numerous data sources which include both historical data and occurrences outside natural range. * Britain and Ireland
BSBI Atlas
Current known distribution map by hectad in the British Isles. Natural distribution is confined to
FloraWeb
* Norway
Norsk Rødliste 2006
Species listed as Vulnerable on Norwegian Red Data List, where it is confined to an area of
Infoflora
Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora
Plantlife
FloraWeb
in German. *Photos:
Campanulaceae
The family Campanulaceae (also bellflower family), of the order Asterales, contains nearly 2400 species in 84 genera of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and rarely small trees, often with milky sap. Among them are several familiar garden plants bel ...
. It is common across much of Europe. Its common names include ''raiponce en épi'' (French), ''Ährige Teufelskralle'' (German), ''Ährige Rapunzel'' (Swiss German), and ''Raponzolo giallo'' (Italian).
Found in diverse types of forest, especially broadleaf beech forests, but also coniferous forests, as well as prairies, along forest roads, in logging clearings.
The leaves, roots, and flowers are edible, and can be eaten raw. Flowers before blooming can for instance be prepared by steaming or boiling briefly, then seasoned (see photo).
Distribution
* GlobalGBIF
A collation of numerous data sources which include both historical data and occurrences outside natural range. * Britain and Ireland
BSBI Atlas
Current known distribution map by hectad in the British Isles. Natural distribution is confined to
East Sussex
East Sussex is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Kent to the north-east, West Sussex to the west, Surrey to the north-west, and the English Channel to the south. The largest settlement ...
.
* GermanyFloraWeb
* Norway
Norsk Rødliste 2006
Species listed as Vulnerable on Norwegian Red Data List, where it is confined to an area of
Telemark
Telemark () is a Counties of Norway, county and a current electoral district in Norway. Telemark borders the counties of Vestfold, Buskerud, Vestland, Rogaland and Agder. In 2020, Telemark merged with the county of Vestfold to form the county o ...
county.
*SwitzerlandInfoflora
Description and biology
Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora
Plantlife
FloraWeb
in German. *Photos:
References
* * * * . Dossier from the UK Biodiversity Action Plan for the species. Campanuloideae Flora of Europe Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Campanulaceae-stub