Native vs non-native bluebells under the microscope (IMAGE)

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Native vs non-native bluebells under the microscope

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Native vs non-native bluebells under the microscope: High magnification imaging using a Keyence microscope highlights key differences between a native British bluebell (BB) and a non-native bluebell (HB). The British bluebell has a long narrow tube, upturned tepal tips, and cream anthers with pale pollen, while the non-native (possibly a hybrid) has a more open bell shape, blue-grey anthers and yellow pollen. Hybrids do not always have blue-grey anthers. Images by Gareth Evans (Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University).

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