Bluebells
There is no finer site than a bluebell wood in May. A shimmering carpet of flowers beneath ancient trees is unique to Britain. Nowhere else in the world can you see this sight.
The native Bluebell is one of the Hyacinthoides and is a pretty little plant. Protected under law it is illegal to pick bluebells in the United Kingdom.
Each flower has a distinctive bell shape as you might expect. The reason they flourish in woodlands is due to poisonous compounds in their sap which deters most grazers who might otherwise eat them.