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[seb_seb]

is there any identification features for telling the native bluebell species..from non-native ones?
i have some starting to flower in my garden!

[alan_rymer]

Seb Seb

http://www.unigarden.com/egroepen/enhyacinthoidesnonscripta.html

British Bluebells, Hyacinthoides non-scripta
The blue flowers are narrow, bell-shaped, slightly fragrant; yellowish-white anthers.

Spanish Bluebells Hyacinthoides hispanica
The florets are wide and bell shaped.
Originally violet blue in colour; blue anthers.

Most wild ones are hybridised.

[seb_seb]

alan, thank you very much, the anthers are yellow...so are british!! Although according to that website could be a hybrid..i think ill keep them:)

[Alastair Rae]

As I recall, the native has all the flowers down one side, the Spanish has them on both sides of the stalk. More details at http://www.plantlife.org.uk/bluebell/plants.htm