Harebell Hills

The Harebells seem to be out very early at Sconce Hills Park this year; I normally associate them with August - September flowering. I noticed them yesterday, small bright blue carpets, usually on sun facing slopes on the fortification itself and nowhere else on the park.

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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