Pollinator plant

Spanish bluebell

Scilla (of Hyacinthoides) hispanica

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Common names

3 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Scilla
  • Spanish bluebell[1]
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Wilde hyacint
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Hyacinthoides hispanica — RHS Plant Profile ↗

English primary common-name heading of the RHS profile for one explicitly written catalogue binomial; no name borrowed from a cultivar or broader genus.

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Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Asparagaceae

Genus-level classification for Scilla; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Native range
Portugal to W. & S. Spain.

Both complete names in the catalogue resolve to the same accepted taxon in Kew WCVP v16. Native localities only.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Scilla (Scilla (of Hyacinthoides) hispanica) is a bulbous plant. It flowers from April to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

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  1. Catalogue of Life Scilla — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3542588; ID 8W3G6; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Hyacinthoides hispanica — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1157363; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 391625, 391627; WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 233388, 1157363; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 391625, 391627

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.