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- Is the bellflower poisonous to the child?
- Bellflower poisonous or not? Disagreement among experts
- Tips & Tricks
Since it is not certain that the bellflower is poisonous or not, keep your children away from it
Is the bellflower poisonous to the child?
Bluebells grow almost everywhere: they are found in arctic climates as well as in the mild climate of the Mediterranean, in the high mountains at over 2019 meters altitude as well as in the immediate coastal area. The approximately 300 to 500 different species have spread throughout the world and are also very popular as ornamental plants. But whether the delicate perennials are poisonous with the pretty flowers or not, there is disagreement.
Bellflower poisonous or not? Disagreement among experts
If one looks thoroughly through various Internet forums, one almost seems to get into a religious war about the Campanula, as the bellflower is botanically correct. The representatives of one side insist that the plant - especially the flowers - are highly poisonous, the other side represents the opposite. However, the fact is that the toxicity of many bellflower species has not yet been proven. For safety reasons, however, children and animals should not eat the plants.
Tips & Tricks
Definitely non-toxic is definitely the Rapunzel bellflower (Campanula rapunculus), whose meaty thickened roots have been eaten since the Middle Ages as a vegetable.