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Flowers
Bluebell
(Hyacinthoides nonscripta)
Summary
| Order | Family | Sub-Family | Genus |
|---|---|---|---|
|
(Asparagales) |
Asparagus Family
(Asparagaceae) |
(Scilloideae) |
(Hyacinthoides) |
Overview Bluebells are one of the most well-known and easily recognisable wild flowers. The grow on woodland floors in abundance in spring - early summer. Violet-blue in colour.
They do not really have any bushcraft uses. Historically they have been used medicinally but they contain toxins and so not used today.
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Gallery and Identification
Leaves - Long and narrow. Vary in width (8mm to 25mm) and length. Glossy green. Grows from the base of the stem. Stem - Hairless and straight. Up to 40cm in height. Flowers - As the name suggest blue-violet in colour. Bell shaped with the tips up-turned. Around 2cm in length