Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebell

Hyacinthoides non-scripta or Bluebell is perennial plant that grows from bulb. It’s widely spread in woodlands and also on coastal cliffs. If the conditions are suitable enough for the plant it forms continuous carpets. It grows up to 50cm in height.

This particular Bluebell is located on Fallowfield Loop, contrasting in colour with the other Bluebells in the background. Its location is slightly shady, with well moist and good soil conditions.

The plant has long leaves up to 15mm wide basal, glossy green.

Its flowers are bell-shaped with 6 recurved lobes. They can be bluish purple, very occasionally pink or white in colour with strong sweet scent.

The bluebell produces black seeds which germinate on the soil surface.

In the United Kingdom, Hyacinthoides non-scripta is a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act from 1981, and landowners are prohibited of removing bluebells from their land for sale.