Bluebell woods

 "When bluebells ring their bells the wintry gloom dispels."

A sea of bluebells are a highlight of spring. They are native to western Europe, in particular the UK and really are a breathtaking sight when they’re in full bloom. Here are some interesting facts.

• The bluebell has many names: English bluebell, wild hyacinth, wood bell, bell bottle, Lady’s Nightcap and Witches’ Thimbles.
• It is a symbol of humility, constancy, gratitude and everlasting love.
• It is against the law to intentionally pick, uproot or destroy bluebells
• Bluebell colonies take a long time to establish - around 5-7 years from seed to flower.
• They take years to recover after footfall damage. If a bluebell’s leaves are crushed, they die back from lack of food as the leaves cannot photosynthesise.
• All parts of the bluebell plant contain toxic glycocides that are poisonous.
• Ants help to spread bluebell seeds.

Nature has it’s own purpose of meeting a higher requirement through the presence of any ecosystem next to us and the existence of bluebells around is no exception to that...

Let them flourish and exist around me with nil interference from my end! Bluebells look best when they are undisturbed and here are some of their best displays.

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