The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rampion \Ram"pi*on\ (r[a^]m"p[i^]*[u^]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.
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   Note: The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus
         Phyteuma, herbs of the Bellflower family, and to the
         American evening primrose ([OE]nothera biennis),
         which has run wild in some parts of Europe.
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