1
: any of various bellflowers
especially
: harebell
2
: any of various plants bearing blue bell-shaped flowers: such as
a
: a European herb (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) of the asparagus family having scapose racemes of drooping bell-shaped flowers
called also wild hyacinth
b
bluebells plural
: a glabrous erect eastern U.S. herb (Mertensia virginica) of the borage family with entire leaves and showy blue flowers pink in the bud
called also Virginia bluebells
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Participants will learn about spring flowers such as bluebells and mayapples and get identification tips.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Over half of the world’s bluebells are found in the UK and there are plenty of places to spot them around the country.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond Beautiful at any time of the year, Inchcailloch is particularly spectacular come spring, when the whole island is awash with bluebells dancing under dappled light.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Over half of the world’s bluebells are found in the UK and there are plenty of places to spot them around the country.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond Beautiful at any time of the year, Inchcailloch is particularly spectacular come spring, when the whole island is awash with bluebells dancing under dappled light.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Bluebell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluebell. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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bluebell
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blue·bell
ˈblü-ˌbel 
: any of various plants (as a harebell) with blue bell-shaped flowers
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