Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2715)
Phylum: Tracheophyta (2630)
Class: Magnoliopsida (2217)
Order: Campanulales (19)
Family: Campanulaceae (19)(family description)
Genus: Phyteuma (2)
Epithet: spicatum L. (1)
Synonyms: Phyteuma abelis Sennen, Phyteuma ambigens (Rouy) Prain, Phyteuma angustifolium Ledeb., Phyteuma bracteatum Losa, Phyteuma coeruleum Dalla Torre & Sarnth., Phyteuma elongatum Hegetschw., Phyteuma occidentale (Rich.Schulz) G.H.Loos, Phyteuma pyrenaicum Rich.Schulz, Phyteuma rapunculus Pers., Rapunculus albidus E.H.L.Krause, Rapunculus ovatus Bubani, Rapunculus spicatus (L.) Mill.
albidus => albineus, nearly white, whitish
ambigens => doubtful, of uncertain relationship
angustifolium => with narrow leaves
bracteatum => having prominent bracts
coeruleum => sky-blue, blue
elongatum => elongated, lengthened, drawn out, extended
occidentale => western
ovatus => oval, egg-shaped; elliptic, but broader at the base
pyrenaicum => from the Pyrenees mountains (Andorra, France and Spain)
rapunculus => little turnip
spicatum => spike-like, or disposed on a spike
spicatus => spike-like, or disposed on a spike