Wild Irish Flora

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  • Common name:  Cleavers Latin:   Galium aparine      Family:
    1. Flowering period: May - Sep
    2. Height: 30-100cm      Flowers:2mm
    3. Habitat: Disturbed ground scrambling through bushes and field margins
    4. Status: Very common
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  • Common name:  Cow Parsley Latin:  Anthriscus sylvestris     Family: Carrot/Apiacea
    1. Flowering period: April-June
    2. Height: 1-1.6m     Flowers:2mm
    3. Habitat: Woodland & field margins, Roadsides,shady places
    4. Status: Very common
    5. Biomap: Click here for Biomap
  • Common name:  Cuckoo Flower - Lady's Smock Latin:   Cardamine pratensis      Family: Brassicaceae
    1. Flowering period: Apr-Jun
    2. Height: 50cm      Flowers:12-20mm 4 petals
    3. Habitat: Damp meadows and grasslands.
    4. Status: Widespread
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  • Common name:  Fox Gloves Latin:   Digitalis purpurea      Family: Veronicaceae
    1. Flowering period: Mar-Oct
    2. Height:35cm   Flowers:25-50mm long
    3. Habitat:  Gardens, Lawns, disturbed ground
    4. Status: Widespread Native perennial
    5. Biomap: Click here for Biomap
  • Common name:  Fox Gloves Latin:   Digitalis purpurea      Family: Veronicaceae
    1. Flowering period: Jun-Sep
    2. Height: 1.5mtr      Flowers:40-55mm long
    3. Habitat: Mountain woods,River edges
    4. Status: Widespread Biennial
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