For a long time, I had no idea that harebells were a species in their own right, thanks to an erroneous wildflower book I had that said that "harebell" is what bluebells were called in England. And when I say a long time, I mean until about four years ago.
Same as I believed that Jimi Hendrix sang "Excuse me, while I kiss this guy" in Purple Haze for years and years. Yes, I was one of those "really was that stupid" stupid people.
The harebells themselves of course don't have to worry about such things. They can just get on with being pretty in the dazzling sun we've had for the last three days.
As long as they don't mind that a Pokestop has sprung up right on top of them...
Si
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Lovely to see so many harebells - one of my favourite flowers. There are a few in flower on common land near us and yes they do seem earlier this year.
ReplyDeleteThank you robin, more than I'm used to seeing as well!
DeleteI just have a feeling Si that the Scots call them bluebells - as in The bluebells of Scotland.
ReplyDeleteI loved the Harebells, Si, you had wrong about Jimi, ha ha.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Lovely delicate shade of blue these flowers have
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteIf harebell is Campanula rotundifolia, it's what we call "cat's bell". :)
I think it's the prettiest wildflower we have.