1. The bluebell has many names: English bluebell, wild hyacinth, wood bell, bell bottle, Cuckoo’s Boots, Wood Hyacinth, Lady’s Nightcap and Witches’ Thimbles, Hyacinthoides non-scripta.
2. It is against the law to intentionally pick, uproot or destroy bluebells
3. Almost half the world's bluebells are found in the UK. They’re relatively rare in the rest of the world.
4. Bluebell colonies take a long time to establish - around 5-7 years from seed to flower.
5. Bluebells can take years to recover after footfall damage. If a bluebell’s leaves are crushed, they die back from lack of food as the leaves cannot photosynthesise.