Singing the blues
3rd May 2023
These photos were taken today at Cam Peak in the southern Cotswolds: a warm, sunny day presenting the wild bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) at their best. The location of the carpark at the foot of this hill is 51.6926, -2.3384. Google it. Certainly worth a visit while they look so good. The webpage which gives the best places to see bluebells is https://www.soglos.com/hot-list/culture/the-best-places-to-see-bluebells-in-gloucestershire/14816/ Bluebells are native to western Europe with the UK being a species stronghold. Don’t confuse them with the Spanish bluebell – Hyacinthoides hispanica. Bluebells are usually associated with ancient woodland but here at Cam there are few trees. Perhaps the hills were once well wooded. Check out the Woodland Trust website: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/bluebell/ (PS the Home page photo shows Standish wood, near Haresfield).
Bob Moore 3rd May 2023
