Bluebells in Woodland Walk, Trawscoed, Ceredigion, West Wales
Hyacinthoides non-scripta (formerly Endymion non-scriptus or Scilla non-scripta) is a bulbous perennial plant, found in Atlantic areas from north-western Spain to the British Isles, and also frequently used as a garden plant. It is known in English as the common bluebell or simply bluebell, a name which is used in Scotland to refer to the harebell, Campanula rotundifolia. In spring, H. non-scripta produces a nodding, one-sided inflorescence of 5–12 tubular, sweet-scented violet–blue flowers, with strongly recurved tepals, and 3–6 long, linear, basal leaves.
Bluebells are particularly associated with ancient woodland where it may dominate the understorey to produce carpets of violet–blue flowers in "bluebell woods", but also occurs in more open habitats in western regions. It is protected under UK law, and in some other parts of its range.
Stock Photo by Paddy Bergin
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Bluebells Hyacinthoides non-scripta bulbous perennial plant garden plant Atlantic areas North West Spain British Isles Spring Flower Woodland flower ancient woodland bluebell woods English bluebell British bluebell wild hyacinth wood bell fairy flower and bell bottle deciduous woodland stock photo by Paddy Bergin
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