Round-headed rampionPhyteuma orbiculare

Phyteuma orbiculare, commonly known as round-headed rampion, is a perennial wildflower native to Europe. It is distinguished by its unusual spherical flower heads composed of tightly packed blue-violet flowers, which gradually unfurl into slender, star-like petals. The species name orbiculare refers to this rounded flower shape. Unlike most bellflower relatives, which bear open, bell-shaped blooms, Phyteuma orbiculare has a dense, tufted inflorescence that gives it a striking and almost otherworldly appearance. In alpine meadows and limestone grasslands, its distinctive flower heads make it one of the most recognizable members of the bellflower family.

Scientific Name

Phyteuma orbiculare

Family

Campanulaceae

Order

Asterales

Lifespan

perennial

Blossom Color

violet

Blossom Symmetry

radial