Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Themes
  • Videos
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Themes
Videos
App & Extension
  • United States
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. United States
  3. 2022
  4. May 06
  5. A path winding through a forest carpeted with bluebells in Hertfordshire, England
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios A path winding through a forest carpeted with bluebells in Hertfordshire, England

May 06, 2022

A path winding through a forest carpeted with bluebells in Hertfordshire, England

© JayKay57/Getty Image

Dare to tread through the fairy flowers?. Bluebells in Hertfordshire, England

For just a few weeks every spring, across the pond in England and under the newly forming woodland canopy, one of the most enchanting flowers begins to bloom. The bluebell is known by many names but those who know it as the 'fairy flower' might be the most prepared to withstand its strong, sweetly scented allure. According to British folklore, a blooming bluebell carpet on the woodland floor is a mystical place where fairies live. The legends hold that fairies hang their spells on the flowers to dry, and disturbing them would unleash the magic. In earlier times, children were warned that picking bluebells would cause them to be spirited away. Even adults could fall victim to the flower, being doomed to wander the woods and never escape. And heaven forbid you ever happen to hear the fairies ring the bluebells for their gatherings—it means your death is imminent, a belief that inspired another name for bluebells: 'dead men's bells.'

The truth of the matter is that bluebells are considered toxic. Ancient folktales about fairies were a good way to make sure curious humans avoided handling them. But enjoying their beauty is a whole different matter. Walking through ancient woodland to catch a glimpse of these short-lived beauties is a popular activity in the United Kingdom, where they grow prolifically—today's enchanting photo was taken in Hertfordshire, England. Rare in other parts of the world, there has been success in transplanting them, should you want to want to tempt fate with the fairies.

tree grass outdoor flower spring lavender nature plant landscape forest wood wooded

Related Images

Burrowing owl chicks gaze out from among flowers near the Pawnee National Grassland in ColoradoBurrowing owl chicks gaze out from among flowers near the Pawnee National Grassland in Colorado
A young coast redwood sprouting out of an old log in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, CaliforniaA young coast redwood sprouting out of an old log in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California
Coast near Ponta Delgada, Madeira, PortugalCoast near Ponta Delgada, Madeira, Portugal
Cherry blossoms at Lake Tai at Wuxi, ChinaCherry blossoms at Lake Tai at Wuxi, China
Caribbean coast near Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, ColombiaCaribbean coast near Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, Colombia
Wisteria blooms at Kawachi Fuji Garden in Kitakyushu, JapanWisteria blooms at Kawachi Fuji Garden in Kitakyushu, Japan
Field of sunflowers, Ukraine's national flowerField of sunflowers, Ukraine's national flower
Hoarfrost and snow in the Cotswolds, EnglandHoarfrost and snow in the Cotswolds, England

Today Bing

'Now & Forever,' a mural by Tristan Eaton honoring health care workers, May 11, 2020, in New York City

'Now & Forever,' a mural by Tristan Eaton honoring health care workers, May 11, 2020, in New York City

May 06, 2021
Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán near Cusco, Peru

Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán near Cusco, Peru

May 06, 2020
Fireweed in North Cascades National Park in Washington state

Fireweed in North Cascades National Park in Washington state

May 06, 2019
A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden

A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden

May 06, 2018
The path to Morskie Oko, Tatra National Park, Poland

The path to Morskie Oko, Tatra National Park, Poland

May 06, 2017
A Cape white-eye perched

A Cape white-eye perched

May 06, 2016

Related Tags

flower plant outdoor nature tree landscape sky grass bushes lush lavender forest wood wooded mountain water cloud lake day bird
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
Download 4844x2725
  • © 2022 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.