Ram"pi*on (rm"p*n), 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.
The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus Phyteuma, herbs of
the Bellflower family, and to the American evening primrose (Œnothera
biennis), which has run wild in some parts of Europe.