Taxonomy
Hyacinthoides non-scripta | Bluebell | Coinnle corra
Distribution
Status
Native status
Native
Species Biology
Identification
- Distinctive woodland plant that flowers in April-May
- The glossy linear leaves are fleshy and come from the root
- Long spikes with 4-15 drooping, purple-blue flowers on one
side. The flower colour can range from the familiar blue to white
- Each flower has cream anthers and six backward curving lobes
- Bluebells are perennial flowers that grow from underground bulbs and are found in the same location year after year
Bluebells hybridise easily with the Spanish bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica), a species
introduced to the horticultural market. By checking carefully it is easy to distinguish
the hybrid. The flowers have non-curving lobes and are not in a one-sided
spike. The anthers in the hybrid are blue.
Habitat
Deciduous woodlands, hedgerows, shady banks
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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How can you help
This species is included in our spring flowering plants project. If you see the species please submit your sighting. All information is very valuable.
Full list of
species included in the spring flowering plants project:
- Bluebell
- Common Dog-violet
- Cowslip
- Early Dog-violet
- Early-purple Orchid
- Lady’s smock (Cuckooflower)
- Lesser Celandine
- Lords-and Ladies
- Primrose
- Toothwort
- Wild Garlic
- Winter Heliotrope
- Wood Anemone
- Wood Sorrel
Further information
This species is included in
the spring flowering plants project which is a collaboration between the
National Biodiversity Data Centre and the BSBI. It is hoped we can collect
valuable data to improve our knowledge of the current distribution of some
common plants. All data will be fully validated by both partners before loading
to Biodiversity Maps and being made available to the BSBI.