Bet you didn't know that
· In the Bronze Age, people used bluebell glue to attach feathers to their arrows
· The Victorians used the starch from crushed bluebells to stiffen the ruffs of their collars and sleeves
· Bluebell sap was used to bind pages to the spines of books
· According to folklore, hearing a bluebell ring is a sign of impending death!
· Legend also says that a field of bluebells is intricately woven with fairy enchantments
· Bees can 'steal' nectar from bluebells by biting a hole in the bottom of the bell, reaching the nectar without pollinating the flower
And finally, they are absolutely gorgeous!!
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