Adenophora polymorpha, Ledeb., var. latifolia, Herden. China: root boiled in two changes of water. Vernacular name: Bluebell. Ref. READ.
Adenophora remotiflora, Miq. China: as for Adenophora polymorpha. Ref. READ.
Adenophora stricta, Miq. China: as for Adenophora polymorpha. Ref. READ.
Adenophora verticillata, Fisch. China: as for Adenophora polymorpha. Japan: bulb eaten by Ainu. Ref. READ, UPHOF.
Campanula punctata, Lam. China: leaves eaten with oil and salt. Vernacular name: Chinese Rampion. Ref. READ.
Campanula pyramidalis, L.; Gilb. France: cooked root recommended as famine food. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Campanula urticæfolia, All.; Gilib.; Turra.; Schmidt. France: cooked root recommended as famine food. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Lobelia nana, H.B.K. Peru (Vilcanota Valley): leaves boiled and used as a soup condiment. Plant is aquatic, occurring in irrigation ditches. Vernacular name - Quechua: pilli. Ref. GADE.
Platycodon grandiflorum, DC. China: leaves eaten. The radical leaves are said to be slightly toxic, thus only the top leaves should be eaten. Japan: root eaten. Chemical composition (Chinese sample) (leaves): protein = 3.5%; fat = 0.28%; carbohydrate = 10.9%; ash = 1.02%. Vernacular names - English: Balloon Flower, Broad Bluebell. Japanese: Kikio. Ref. READ.
Rapunculus esculentus, Fl. Dan. ex Steud. (syn. Campanula rotundifolia, L.). Root recommended as famine food. It can be eaten raw in salads. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Rapunculus spicatus, Mill. (syn. Phyteuma spicata, L.) France: root recommended as a famine food. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Wahlenbergia agrestis, DC. China: roots eaten. Ref. READ.
Wahlenbergia gracilis, DC.; Schard. ex Roth; E. Mey. China: roots eaten. Ref. READ.
Wahlenbergia marginata, DC. China: roots eaten. Ref. READ.