Floral mix-up that rang alarm bells.Regarding the confusion over the bluebell and the harebell as the most popular Yorkshire flower (Examiner, May 6). It appears the harebell comes out as the county's choice. I think that there may be some confusion that the bluebell and the harebell are the same flower. Nothing could be further from the truth for they are two distinct flowers and not remotely related. The bluebell which is in full bloom full bloom the stage of a crop when two-thirds of the plants are in flower; the crop is mature. in woodlands now, is a member of the Liliaceae family with the botanical name Hyacinthoides non-scripta. The harebell flowers from mid July to September in open dry areas and is a member of the Campanulaceae family with the botanical name Campanula campanula (kămpăn`yələ): see bellflower. rotundifolia. When the bluebells are in flower one cannot help but notice them, as for harebells one has to look for them during their flowering season. I think that some confusion may have come about for the Scottish bluebell is another name for the harebell. What a pity that the authors of the survey did not include the botanical name of the favourite Yorkshire wild flower, but I am afraid that scholarship is not a high priority when it comes to such matters. DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. A GARSIDE |
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