Bluebells
Listen to the Dawn Chorus in spring
Carpets of Bluebells are a magnificent sight in the spring especially in Britain. They are often associated with ancient woodlands. Bluebells are well adapted to life in woodlands. In the spring they flower before the surrounding trees come out in full leaf. This means that they complete their life cycle while light levels are high. Bluebells are able to grow quickly in the spring because they have an energy store in the form of a bulb. |
Bluebell Image Gallery
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| A typical view of a bluebell woodland during springtime in Britain. | Bluebells are insect pollinated. | The lifecycle of bluebells is completed before the leaves are fully out on the trees above. |
An ecological sampling exercise