Hyacinthoides non-scripta was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1753 work Species Plantarum, as a species … See more

Hyacinthoides non-scripta is a perennial plant that grows from a bulb. It produces 3–6 linear leaves, all growing from the base of the plant, and each 7–16 millimetres (0.28–0.63 in) wide. An inflorescence of 5–12 (exce… See more

Hyacinthoides non-scripta is native to the western parts of Atlantic Europe, from north-western Spain and north-western Portugal, to the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Ireland. It is found in Belgium, Great Britain, … See more

Hyacinthoides non-scripta is not protected under international law, such as CITES or the EU Habitats Directive.
In the United Kingdom, H. non-scripta is a protected species under the Wildlife and Countrysid… See more

Bluebells have had numerous uses over the centuries. There is little evidence of widespread medicinal use, but the bulbs contain muselage and inulin, a starchy substance which was used as a glue for bookbindin… See more