bluebell

Spring woodland bloom

Bluebell refers to several spring-flowering plants with blue bell-shaped flowers.

In Britain, it typically means the woodland hyacinth that carpets forest floors in April and May.

In Scotland, bluebell often refers to the harebell.

In North America, Virginia bluebells and other species share the name: The hillside was covered in bluebells.

spring

April

Year's fourth month

  • MayYear's fifth month
  • vernalRelating to spring
  • bloomFlower or flourishing state

renewal · budding · greenery · warmth · sunlight · seasonal · awakening · fresh · daffodil · tulip

flower

blossom

Flower on fruit tree

bulb · wildflower · stamen · pistil · nectar · pollination · flora · botany · horticulture · herbaceous

woodland

forest

Tree-dense ecosystem

shade · dappled · carpet · grove · copse · dell · hedgerow · mossy · fern · primrose

fragrance

scent

Airborne odor detected

  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
  • sweetTasting of sugar

delicate · floral · fresh · honey · subtle · faint · heady · intoxicating · woodland · dewy

bulbous

lily

Trumpet-shaped garden bloom

crocus · snowdrop · narcissus · allium · amaryllis · freesia · gladiolus · anemone · iris

color

azure

Light sky tone

cornflower · indigo · violet · lavender · sky · sapphire · lilac · mauve · hyacinth · delft

delicate

fragile

Easily broken or damaged

graceful · dainty · tender · bowed · arching · hanging · curved · wispy · fine · gentle

folklore

fairy

Tiny winged magical creature

magical · superstition · Celtic · British · omen · witchcraft · spell · unlucky · picking · protected

Categories
Opposites
flower color

bluebellred poppy

Crimson bloom symbolizing sacrifice

sunflower · marigold

habitat and growing conditions

bluebellsunflower

Tall daisy-family plant

desert rose · ice plant · tulip · lotus · water lily

flower morphology

bluebelldaisy

Small white-petaled bloom

sunflower · dandelion · aster · cosmos · zinnia

Family

bluebells

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G