Bluebells grow almost everywhere: They are found in arctic climate zones as well as in the mild climate of the Mediterranean, in the high mountains at over 2000 meters altitude as well as in the immediate vicinity of the coast. The approximately 300 to 500 different species have spread all over the world and are also very popular as ornamental plants. But there is disagreement as to whether the delicate perennials with the pretty flowers are poisonous or not.
Since it is not certain whether the bluebell is poisonous or not, it is better to keep your children away from it
Bellflower poisonous or not? disagreement among experts
If you take a thorough look around in various Internet forums, you seem to be getting into a religious war over the Campanula, as the bellflower is botanically correctly called. The representatives of one side insist on the point of view that the plant - especially the flowers - are highly toxic, the other side represents the opposite. The fact is, however, that the toxicity of many species of bluebells has not yet been proven. For safety reasons, however, children and animals should not eat the plants.
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In any case, the Rapunzel bellflower (Campanula rapunculus) is definitely non-toxic. Its fleshy, thickened roots have been eaten as a vegetable since the Middle Ages.