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Hyacinthoides non-scripta (L.) Chouard ex Rothm.

bluebell (Asparagaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySW
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Synonym | Endymion non-scriptus (L.) Garcke

Hyacinthoides non-scriptus can form brightly coloured carpets in British woodlands in springtime.

Pishill (VC23: Oxfordshire); 1999-04-15

 bluebell / Hyacinthoides non-scripta: _Hyacinthoides non-scriptus_ can form brightly coloured carpets in British woodlands in springtime.

Pure Hyacinthoides non-scripta has 1-sided, nodding racemes of flowers.

Kennington (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-04-24

 bluebell / Hyacinthoides non-scripta: Pure _Hyacinthoides non-scripta_ has 1-sided, nodding racemes of flowers.

In northern and western parts, Hyacinthoides non-scripta grows in more open settings, especially close to the sea.

Strumble Head (VC45: Pembrokeshire); 2014-05-19

 bluebell / Hyacinthoides non-scripta: In northern and western parts, _Hyacinthoides non-scripta_ grows in more open settings, especially close to the sea.

The seeds of Hyacinthoides non-scripta are borne in papery, 3-valved capsules.

Glyndyfrdwy (VC50: Denbighshire); 2015-07-18

 bluebell / Hyacinthoides non-scripta: The seeds of _Hyacinthoides non-scripta_ are borne in papery, 3-valved capsules.

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