Definition

Noun 1. A perennial bulbous plant (Hyacinthoides non-scripta): A European woodland plant of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), bearing nodding, bell-shaped, typically blue flowers in spring. It is commonly known as the common bluebell or English bluebell.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The forest floor was carpeted with the delicate blue of scilla nonscripta.
  • Botanists study the ecology of scilla nonscripta in its native habitat.

Advanced Usage

• The name scilla nonscripta is a former scientific name. In modern botanical taxonomy, the accepted name for this species is . The term "nonscripta" (meaning "not written") historically distinguished it from the classical hyacinth of Greek myth, which was said to have the markings "AI" (a lament) inscribed on its petals.

Variants and Related Words

• Common Bluebell (n): The most frequent common name for this plant.
• English Bluebell (n): A common name emphasizing its strong association with British woodlands.
• Wild Hyacinth (n): Another common name, though it can cause confusion with other species.
• Wood Hyacinth (n): A common name referencing its typical woodland habitat.

Synonyms

• Bluebell (n): The primary common synonym.
• Hyacinthoides non-scripta (n): The current, accepted scientific name.

Related Phrases

• Bluebell wood (n): A forest or woodland area known for its dense springtime display of .
  • We went for a walk in the famous bluebell wood.

Noun

1. sometimes placed in genus Scilla