Spanish bluebell Rosea
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
Spanish bluebell Rosea
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
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Spanish bluebell Rosea by Jenny Rainbow.
Hyacinthoides hispanica, commonly called Spanish bluebell or wood hyacinth, is a bulbous perennial that is native to Spain, Portugal and northwest Africa. Each bulb produces a clump of 2-6 strap-shaped leaves from which rises a rigid flower stem typically containing up to 12-15 hanging, bell-shaped, bluish-lavender flowers held in an upright raceme. Flower stems rise to as much as 18” tall. Flowers typically bloom April to early May.
Species is synonymous with and formerly known as Scilla campanulata, Scilla hispanica and Endymion hispanicus.
Genus name means resembling hyacinth.
Specific epithet means Spanish.
Source: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
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September 14th, 2018
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