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Codonopsis lanceolata

(Lanceolata (Siebold et Zucc.)

Benth. et Hook. fil.)

Perennial herbaceous climbing
plant up to 2 m long, with a fleshy
radish-shaped root. Leaves are
simple, whole, broad or rhombic,
up to 8 cm long and 4 cm wide,
collected in bunches. The flowers
are actinomorphic, about 3 cm long.
Corolla is bell-shaped, 2–3 cm in
diameter, glaucousgreen outside,
brown-violet inside, darkspotted.
A rare species in the Sakhalin
Region, known for a few herbarium
collections only from Kunashir
Island, where it reaches the eastern
border of the range. Distributed in the southern part of the Far East of Russia: Amur Region,
Khabarovsk and Primorsky Territories. General distribution: China, Korean Peninsula, Japan.

Once Bishop Nicholas was returning to the ancient Roman city of
Nola. He sat down to rest on a hill overgrown with bluebells. This

fabulous place shocked him. Half asleep, the bishop saw angels who,
together with the wind, were swinging small bluebells by their thin
stems. Flowers of amazing beauty emitted a pouring gentle sound, like
the chant of snow-white angels. Bishop Nicholas, having heard these
enchanting sounds, wanted to share them with all people. When he
reached the place, he made an order to the master for a bronze copy

of the wildflower that he heard. From that moment on, everyone can
enjoy the ringing chime of bells.

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