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Phyteuma comosum also named Physoplexis comosum is a member of the Campanula family. Rosettes are produced on a fat and fleshy root stock to produce coarsely toothed pointed leaves. In June or July clusters of club like flowers in Lilac to deep Purple give Physoplexis Cosoma it’s common name Devil’s Club.
Phyteuma hemisphaericum from Spain the green grass like foliage bears short stems which carry clear blue flowers arranged in a spherical shape.
Phyteuma orbiculare has round heads of blue flowers surrounded by bracts on foot high stems. The leaves are lance shaped and can also be slightly purple like Phyteuma comosum.
Phyteuma pauciflorum few flowers but 5-7 at a time in darl blue with violet edges.
Phyteuma Scheuchzeri produces globes of bright blue flowers on slender stems. Masses of these flowers were once quite common in the Alps.