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[0] Bluebell [1] April to May. [2] Sometimes called 'Wild Hyacinths', bluebells are normally found growing in wooded areas throughout the U.K especially in coppiced woodlands. In early spring the bluebell bulbs push up shiny narrow leaves through the leaf litter on the woodland floor. The delicate bell-shaped flowers hang from a straight central stem. [3] Found the length and breadth of the UK the bluebell wood in flower is one of the most stunning sights of the British countryside. A very British spectacle, nowhere else in the world do they grow in such abundance. [4] Bluebells flower early in the year so they can make good use of all the available light, before the canopy above them blocks out the sun. When the bluebells start flowering, many butterflies are becoming active after winter hibernation and make use of their nectar [6] If you want to dig up non-native Bluebells from your garden or land, please dispose of them carefully. Dig plants up after they have flowered with their leaves intact, and leave them in the sun to dry out for as long as a month. [5] 
Competition with non-native bluebells and illegal collection of bulbs are the main threat to the bluebells future. The Spanish Bluebell is common in our gardens and is more vigorous than the UK species. It readily crossbreeds, creating a fertile hybrid which dilutes the unique characteristics of our native bluebell. Bluebells are a protected species, making collection from the wild illegal.
Springtime Flowers in the Cotswolds. - Gardens - Cotswold Life
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