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Native WildflowerMeadowIreland is home to a remarkably diverse range of wildflowers. The Burren in County Clare isfamous for the wildflowers found on its limestone pavements. Here in Honeypark there areover 20 different species of native and introduced wildflowers. Here are just some of them.

11.. BBlluueebbeellllHHyyaacciinntthhooiiddeess NNoonn--ssccrriippttaa // CCooiinnnnllee CCoooorraa

Flowering Time: April-May. Perennial bulb. Native.Height: 20-50cm

22.. WWoooodd SSaaggeeTTeeuuccrriiuumm SSccoorrooddoonniiaa // IIúúrr SSllééiibbhhee

Flowering time: July-September. Perennial. Native.Height: 25-60cm

33.. SSwweeeett VViioolleettVViioollaa OOddoorraattaa // SSaaiillcchhuuaacchh cchhuummhhrraa

Flowering Time: March-May.Occasionally native, often introduced.

44.. PPrriimmrroosseePPrriimmuullaa VVuullggaarriiss // SSaabbhhaaiirrccíínn

Flowering time: December-May. Perennial. Native.Height: 15cm

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55.. HHeemmpp--aaggrriimmoonnyyEEuuppaattoorriiuumm CCaannnnaabbiinnuumm // CCnnááiibb UUiissccee

Flowering time: July-September. Perennial. Native.Height: 120cm

66.. WWoooodd AAvveennssGGeeuumm UUrrbbaannuumm // MMaaccaallll CCooiillllee

Flowering time: April-September. Perennial. Native.Height: 25-60 cm

77.. WWiilldd AAnnggeelliiccaaAAnnggeelliiccaa SSyyllvveessttrriiss // GGaallllffhheeaabbhhrráánn

Flowering time: July-September.Perennial. Native.

88.. SSlleennddeerr PPaarrsslleeyy--ppiieerrttAApphhaanneess AAuussttrraalliiss // AA.. MMiiccrrooccaarrppaa // MMiioonnáánn MMuuiirree CCaaooll

Flowering: May-August. Annual. Native.

99.. CCoommmmoonn SSoorrrreellRRuummeexx AAcceettoossaa // SSaammhhaaddhh BBóó

Flowering: May-June.Dioecious perennial.Native.

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1100.. RRiibbwwoorrtt PPllaannttaaiinnPPllaannttaaggoo LLaanncceeeeoollaattaa // SSlláánnuuss

Flowering time: April-October.Perennial.Native.Height: Stems to 50cm.

1111.. RReedd CCaammppiioonnSSiilleennee DDiiooiiccaa // CCooiirreeáánn CCooiilllleeaacchh

Flowering: April-August. Perennial, sometimes annual. Native.

1122.. RRaammssoonnss // WWiilldd GGaarrlliiccAAlllliiuumm UUrrssiinnuumm // CCrreeaammhh

Flowering time: March-May.Perennial bulb.Native.Height: to 35 cm

1133.. MMeeaaddoowwsswweeeettFFiilliippeenndduullaa UUllmmaarriiaa // AAiirrggeeaadd LLuuaacchhrraa

Flowering time: June-September.Perennial.Native.Height: 60-120 cm

1144.. CCoommmmoonn KKnnaappwweeeeddHHaarrddhheeaadd // CCeennttaauurreeaa NNiiggrraa // MMiinnssccootthh

Flowering time: July-September.Perennial. Native.Height: 1m

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1155.. FFooxxgglloovveeDDiiggiittaalliiss PPuurrppuurreeaa // LLuuss mmóórr

Flowering time: June-August.Biennial.Native.Height: 60-180 cm

1166.. DDeevviillss--bbiitt SSccaabbiioouussSSuucccciissaa PPrraatteennssiiss // OOddhhrraacchh BBhhaallllaacchh

Flowering time: July-October.Perennial / biennial.Native.Height: 40-120 cm

1177.. CCoowwsslliippPPrriimmuullaa VVeerriiss // BBaaiinnnnee BBóó BBlleeaacchhttááiinn

Flowering time: April-May. Perennial. Native / introduced.Height: 3-10cm

1188.. LLeesssseerr BBuurrddoocckkAArrccttiiuumm MMiinnuuss // CCnnááddáánn

Flowering Time: July-September.Biennial.Native.Height: 60-130 cm

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Mini-beast huntA bonus of a wildflower meadow is the wild life it attracts, including bees, butterflies andother beneficial insects. The world's bees and other pollinating insects are in crisis- withouthealthy populations of insect pollinators, our future food security is under threat. It is thereforeimportant to restore and protect our threatened wildflower meadows.

You might find some of these creatures here;

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11.. BBuummbbllee BBeeeeBBoommbbuuss TTeerrrreessttrriiss // BBuummbbóógg

Often confused with Honey Bees, the Bumble Bee is larger and furrier.There are 20 different species of Bumble Bee in Ireland. 14 true BumbleBees and 6 Cuckoo Bumble Bees. Bees store their venom in a sacattached to their stinger and only female bees sting. Bees see all coloursexcept the colour red. That and their sense of smell help them find theflowers they need to collect pollen.

22.. HHoovveerrffllyySSyyrrpphhuuss RRiibbeessiiii // BBeeaacchh

Around 180 species have been recorded in Ireland in a wide range ofhabitats. Many species mimic Bees, Wasps or Bumble Bees to deterpredators. The mimicry is often very close and it makes people nervousof them. But it’s only a bluff because no hoverfly species can sting.

33.. WWaassppVVeessppuullaa VVuullggaarriiss // FFooiicchhee

Wasps are distinguishable from Bees by their pointed lower abdomensand the narrow "waist," called a petiole, that separates the abdomenfrom the thorax. Typically, Wasps are most active during the day and usually return to their nests at dusk. Most Wasps live less than oneyear and some only live for a few months. Queens sometimes live forseveral years.

44.. RReedd AAddmmiirraall BBuutttteerrffllyy VVaanneessssaa AAttaallaannttaa // AAiimmiirrééaall DDeeaarrgg

A large and strong-flying Butterfly, The Red Admiral is common ingardens and can be found throughout Ireland. It is attracted to gardenswhere it feeds on buddleia, several other flowering species and alsoover-ripe fruit.

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55.. PPeeaaccoocckk BBuutttteerrffllyyIInnaacchhiiss IIoo// PPééaaccóógg

The Peacock's spectacular pattern of eyespots, evolved to startle orconfuse predators, make it one of the most easily recognized and bestknown species. It is from these wing markings that the butterfly gainedits common name.

66.. EEmmppeerroorr MMootthhSSaattuurrnniiaa PPaavvoonniiaa // IImmppiirree

The adult Emperor Moth is a truly spectacular insect. The male of thislarge, day-flying moth species is a particularly striking sight, withprominent black and yellow eye spots, reminiscent of the eyes of an owl.It can easily be mistaken for a butterfly due to its bright colours.

77.. LLaacceewwiinngg FFllyy CChhrryyssooppeerrllaa CCaarrnneeaa // SScciiaatthháánn

Lacewings are common flying insects about 12 - 15mm and with greenbodies and lovely delicate green lacy wings which lie folded on their backwhen at rest. They are best known as a predator of aphids, and fully deservethe nickname "aphid lion" as a single insect can consume 100-600 aphidsin its lifetime.

88.. LLaaddyybbiirrddCCoocccciinneelllliiddaaee // BBóóíínn

There are 18 species from the ladybird family living in Ireland, the mostcommon species is the seven-spot ladybird. Most ladybirds eat aphidsor greenfly which are garden pests and this is why so many people loveto see ladybirds..