Charles Davis Sep 11, 2012:

OK, I was wrong Apologies to all, particularly David. Yes, I think on reflection that they are supposed to be harebells. I notice, by the way, that the webpage now bears the inscription "Kitten in the harebells", so Boris clearly came to that conclusion. Having looked again, I agree that they seem to be single flowers. The colour reminded me more of bluebells; harebells are usually more violet than deep blue, in my experience, but I've now seen photos of harebells that are very blue indeed.

Harebells are often called bluebells (always in Scotland, often in America), but "harebell" is a lovely word with a poetic history, as in Shakespeare's Cymbeline:
"thou shalt not lack / The flower that's like thy face, pale primrose, nor / The azured hare-bell, like thy veins".

Boris Tsikel (X) (asker) Sep 11, 2012:

Thank you for your help. Sometimes it's good to help people - not for points, isn't it?

David Moore (X) Sep 11, 2012:

No need! Wasn't yours anyway - it was Charles wot dunnit.

This is the first (and last) "no points" question for me.

No harm done! But I'd love to know what lay behind introducing this category.

Liz Dexter (was Broomfield) Sep 11, 2012:

I am sorry - I accepted your comment and agreed yours immediately, I had no idea it would set mine as the "winner" after 2 agrees or I would just have withdrawn it. My apologies.

David Moore (X) Sep 11, 2012:

These are harebells, (I couldn't even SPELL them!) Jack and Charles - fancy you lot not knowing that!!!

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