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Bluebell

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in its stem)

This short flower grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall. Its sky blue stem is very thick and straight, and the large, pink leaves are sickle shaped with rounded edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from about halfway up, up to the flower head.

Hundreds of tiny flowers grow along the length of the stem. The flowers are 5 cm (2.0 inches) wide, with petals that are grey on the edges and muted green at the center. The flower head is made up of many petals in raised layers. They are very delicate.

It has an intense scent that smells like fish, and it has lots of pollen, but it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is a self-pollinator, but is also visited by a small species of bird.

It has impressive regenerative properties.
The sap causes itchiness of the skin
It is suitable for use as a construction material