Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Rampion \Ram"pi*on\, n. [Cf. F. raiponce, Sp. ruiponce,
   reponche, L. raperonzo, NL. rapuntium, fr. L. rapum, rapa, a
   turnip, rape. Cf. {Rape} a plant.] (Bot.)
   A plant ({Campanula Rapunculus}) of the Bellflower family,
   with a tuberous esculent root; -- also called {ramps}.

   Note: The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus
         {Phyteuma}, herds of the Bellflower family, and to the
         American evening primrose ({Enothera biennis}), which
         has run wild in some parts of Europe.

Source : WordNet®

Campanula rapunculus
     n : bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish
         flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves
         in salad [syn: {rampion}, {rampion bellflower}]