Spanish bluebell

Hyacinthoides hispanica

"Hyacinthoides hispanica" (syn. Endymion hispanicus or Scilla hispanica), the Spanish bluebell, is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial native to the Iberian Peninsula.
Spanish Bluebells - Hyacinthoides hispanica Pale blue-purple flowers that are conical or bell-shaped. The flowers have spread out tips, which hang when in bloom. Flowers are on short stalks and are located on all sides of the stem. Each plant has 4-8 oblong leaves. The flowers have almost no scent. Spanish Bluebells are an invasive species that spreads rapidly and can aggressively compete with native spring-blooming wildflowers. Recommendation from the US National Park Service is to dig them out (and all roots) while they are in leaf because the bulbs are almost impossible to find when the plant is dormant. Habitat: Deciduous forest Geotagged,Hyacinthoides,Hyacinthoides hispanica,Spanish bluebell,Spring,United States,bluebells

Appearance

It is distinguished from the common bluebell by its paler, larger blue flowers, more erect flower stem (raceme), broader leaves, blue anthers and little or no scent compared to the strong fragrant scent of the northern species.
Bluebell Geotagged,Hyacinthoides hispanica,The Netherlands

Naming

It is one of around 11 species in the genus "Hyacinthoides", others including the common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in northwestern Europe, and the Italian bluebell (Hyacinthoides italica) further east in the Mediterranean region.
bluebells planted in a garden Hyacinthoides hispanica,Spanish bluebell

Status

The Spanish bluebell was introduced in the United Kingdom, where it has become an invasive species. The two species hybridise freely, and the resulting hybrid "Hyacinthoides × massartiana" and the Spanish bluebell both produce highly fertile seed and can invade areas of the native common bluebell. This has caused the common bluebell to be viewed as a threatened species.
Spanish Bluebells Pale blue-purple flowers that are conical or bell-shaped. The flowers have spread out tips, which hang when in bloom. Flowers are on short stalks and are located on all sides of the stem. Each plant has 4-8 oblong leaves. The flowers have almost no scent. Spanish Bluebells are an invasive species that spreads rapidly and can aggressively compete with native spring-blooming wildflowers. Recommendation from the US National Park Service is to dig them out (and all roots) while they are in leaf because the bulbs are almost impossible to find when the plant is dormant. Geotagged,Hyacinthoides hispanica,Spanish Bluebells,Spring,United States,flowers,wildflowers

Uses

The Spanish bluebell is also cultivated as a garden plant, and several named cultivars exist with flowers in various shades of white, pink and blue.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusHyacinthoides
SpeciesH. hispanica
Photographed in
Netherlands
United States of America