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| http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7388689.stm
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Location: London, England | Hi Fiona,
 I wonder if that's another reason why mimosa pudica can bend it's leaves? It may have therefore been more attractive to insects. Hmm, intersting, cheers
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| Interesting notion about the sensitive plant, Nick. The usual explanation is as an anti-grazing mechanism but I've never really been happy about that one.
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| Hi Fee, I thought about your article yesterday while I watched my tulips sway and dance in the breeze. I'm enjoying them while they last, probably another day or two. |
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| Outdoor tulips on a warm day are wonderful. It's bluebell season here and I feel like I can smell them every time the local TV news features viewers' photos.
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| The tulips are gone, blown to smithereens.  How are the bluebells holding up? Are they anything like honeysuckle? Honeysuckle smells devine.
Thinking about this article while watching the apple trees in bloom is kind of mind blowing. Spring is wonderful. |
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| I don't know how the Bluebells are doing as there arn't any in my neighbourhood. They smell as intense as honeysuckle once the heat's been on them but the fragrance isn't really similar. Bluebell is a 'greener' scent, less sweet. Next time you're somewhere that sells perfume or essential oils, see if they stock a bluebell perfume. I know Penhaligon do but I think there are others (e.g. http://www.shoplondons.com/peblbaandshg.html).
Fee
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| Cool, thanks. |
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| Here's an example of a Bluebell wood in my county, Shelly.
http://www.visitwestberkshire.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9561
Edited by Orbilia 2008-05-19 9:25 AM
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| Wow Fee, I only wish I had smell-o-vision. That looks awesome, I would love to stroll that path. I take it those are wildflowers? I can't imagine someone planted all those flowers.
For some reason I love floral scents that are totally overblown and in your face. Roses, peonies, honeysuckle etc.. It's a bit strange since I've never really been a girly girl. There's just no accounting for taste I guess. |
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| *LOL* Me too.
Bluebells in woods are usually wild plants and are a protected species. Some woods have been re-planted by hand however 
You can buy the plants at nurseries for your own garden. They are grown from bulb and the cultivars include white, and pink as well as shades of blue.
I love all the classic 'smelly' flowers :
Roses
Freesia
Honeysuckle
Wisteria
Lilies
Petunias
Bluebells
etc etc
Fee
Edited by Orbilia 2008-05-20 12:24 PM
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NSOTD - Coo-eeee Mr. Bee!
