Plants and animals of Pointfield

Small annual with straplike leaves and pale purple-blue bell-like flowers that arise on all sides of a central stalk. It is distinguished from the common bluebell by its paler and larger blue flowers, which are less pendulous and not all drooping to one side like the common bluebell; plus a more erect flower stem (raceme), broader leaves, blue anthers (where the common bluebell has creamy-white ones) and little or no scent.

Widely distributed in the wooded area at the bottom of the garden and elsewhere.