Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Bluebells May 2019

The flowers on English bluebells grow to one side of the stalk, so they tend to droop to one side. The flowers of Spanish bluebells grow all around the stem, so they stand more upright.

These are in the Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.


Gussied Up

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