Reserve worker finds his first pink bluebell

A reserve assistant found a pink bluebell plant while doing a tree survey at a nature reserve in Devon.

Richard Nokes discovered the small clump of pink bluebells at Halsdon Nature Reserve on 16 April.

He said it was the first time he had seen pink bluebells.

Devon Wildlife Trust said native bluebells are usually a deep violet-blue, but on rare occasions, they can appear pink or white.

The trust said there were two types of bluebells which were commonly found in Devon, the native bluebell and the Spanish bluebell and these could hybridise to make bluebells with a mixture of characteristics.

Stephen Hussey, from the Devon Wildlife Trust, said: "This beautiful flower was discovered by one of our nature reserve team at Halsdon Nature Reserve."

"Spotting colour differences is not uncommon but they are usually white, to find a pink one is a wonderful first for Richard."

"Bluebells are usually a beautiful violet blue so to find a pink variant is rare but not unknown."

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