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23/04/2008, 19:55 Patf Joined on 23/08/2004 SW Gers Posts 2,101 Bluebells in France For the first time here I saw a lonely bluebell this afternoon. Searched all round and couldn't find any more. Are they rare all over France?  Never seen anything like the bluebell woods we have in England.    Report

23/04/2008, 20:17 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 6,264 Re: Bluebells in France http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacinthe_des_bois La jacinthe des bois est une plante de demi-ombre préférant les sols légèrement acides et profonds limono-sableux. Elle appécie les chênaies-hêtraies et les haies. Fagetalia, Quercetalia robori-petreae. Elle vit dans le milieu atlantique (Nord-Ouest de la France par exemple) où elle est commune. Elle est absente ailleurs. Hyacinthoides non-scripta est une espèce protégée dans certaines régions de France (Limousin, Centre, Lot-et-Garonne…). Par conséquent, la cueillette est à faire avec précaution dans ces régions. Clair, a Real Virtual French Person La vérité est si obscurcie en ce temps et le mensonge si établi, qu'à moins d'aimer la vérité, on ne saurait la reconnaître. (Blaise Pascal)    Report

23/04/2008, 20:19 Albert the InfoGipsy Joined on 01/07/2006 SDF, somewhere in 56 Posts 508 Re: Bluebells in France Apparently bluebells have a quite restricted range due to fairly exacting temperature and rainfall requirements. I don't think you'll find many in France. Among other things I've seen this blamed on wild boar. Albert the InfoGipsy "So welcome to the Citadel where the question is 'Am I?'"    Report

24/04/2008, 0:20 Nell Joined on 14/08/2007 24 Posts 73 Re: Bluebells in France I have loads of the things and keep trying to uproot them as they seem to choke anything else nearby. I even tried weed killer but I ended up with beautiful "white" bluebells. The other thing I have in abundance is primroses (well I think they are), but not as I know primroses from my native Northern Ireland. These have clusters of tiny yellow flowers and grow to about 8 inches high very strange... Still I suppose all these lovely wild flowers are better than dandelions!! There again, according to the top chefs, dandelion leaves are a must in a mixed green salad these days, maybe I could make some money!!    Report

24/04/2008, 6:31 Lisleoise Joined on 15/12/2005 Périgord Vert (NW Dordogne) Posts 860 Re: Bluebells in France I only noticed them this year for the first time (after 6 years ) but there are some around our Monument aux Morts, some in a front garden up the road from me and more long the stream that runs out of the water source (lavoir). I love to see a woodland full of bluebells, so beautiful.  I must try and source some bulbs to put in our garden. EDIT:  Nell, I just noticed you are in the same region - maybe I could take some of your unwanted ones    Report

24/04/2008, 8:17 Limousin Lass Joined on 23/01/2007 87 Near Chalus Posts 108 Re: Bluebells in France Loads of them in our garden too, just starting to flower and look lovely with the violets, cowslips and white and pink wood anemones.    Report

24/04/2008, 9:27 Anton Redman Joined on 23/08/2004 Gironde Posts 1,921 Re: Bluebells in France Very short life but have seen loads this year. Not sure if it is a change this year or if we missed them because we were working more on the house last year.    Report

24/04/2008, 10:11 Hoddy Joined on 23/08/2004 .....Forum Moderator..... NW Leics/SE Dordogne Posts 2,082 Re: Bluebells in France Neil your long-stmmed primroses will be cowslips I think. Look at Tandem_Pilot's thread Flower Identification Please for a photo. Hoddy    Report

24/04/2008, 19:22 Nell Joined on 14/08/2007 24 Posts 73 Re: Bluebells in France Thanks Hoddy - they are cowslips (still part of the primrose family). By the way it is Nell (female) not Neil (male). Still I am sure I have been called worse!!! Lisleoise - sorry but the bulbs I pulled up are long gone, but I am sure next spring there will be lots more. If I take any more out I will contact you Roll on Summer........    Report

24/04/2008, 19:28 Hoddy Joined on 23/08/2004 .....Forum Moderator..... NW Leics/SE Dordogne Posts 2,082 Re: Bluebells in France Sorry about that Nell. The price I've just paid for my new bifocals I shouldn't be making that mistake. Hoddy    Report

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