| Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
| Genus species | Phyteuma columnae E.Thomas |
| Bibliography | Cat. Pl. Suiss.: 22 (1818) |
| Native Range | s. Alps, n. Apennines |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | basal leaves minute, cordate-ovate, basal stem leaves lanceolate, serrate, petiolate or sessile, bracts linear, minute floral head spherical, 20-35mm |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in spring |
| Synonyms | Phyteuma charmelii var. serratum (W.D.J.Koch) Rouy Phyteuma charmelioides Biroli Phyteuma corniculatum ssp. charmelioides (Biroli) Rich.Schulz Phyteuma corniculatum ssp. columnae (E.Thomas) Gaudin Phyteuma corniculatum var. petraeum Rich.Schulz Phyteuma corniculatum var. serratum (W.D.J.Koch) Rich.Schulz Phyteuma scheuchzeri ssp. charmelioides (Biroli) Hayek Phyteuma scheuchzeri ssp. columnae (E.Thomas) Bech. Phyteuma scheuchzeri var. serratum W.D.J.Koch |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |