bluebell

• Substantivo que designa plantas perenes de caule fino e flores azuis em forma de campainha, comuns em florestas e prados do hemisfério norte; também se refere à própria flor.

A noun referring to a perennial plant with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers, often found in northern hemisphere woodlands and prairies.

1. Woodland flowerB1formal

   A perennial plant with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers, native to the northern hemisphere.

   Flor azul de campainha

   • The forest floor was carpeted with bluebells in spring.
   • Bluebells bloom in April and May across the woodlands.
   • She picked a small bouquet of bluebells on her walk.

   Sinônimoswood hyacinth

2. B2formalamerican

   A tall prairie wildflower with large, erect, bell-shaped bluish flowers, found in moist areas from Colorado to Texas.

   Campainha

   • The bluebell is one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers.
   • These bluebells thrive in moist prairies and fields.
   • We spotted bluebells growing near the creek in eastern Colorado.

3. Related speciesC1formal

   Sometimes classified under the genus Scilla, referring to similar blue-flowered plants.

   Espécies relacionadas

   • Botanists sometimes place this bluebell in the genus Scilla.
   • The classification of bluebells has been debated among experts.
   • This species is closely related to the Scilla family.

   Sinônimoswood hyacinth