County Clare flowers
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County Clare flowers |
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County Clare does have many hundreds of species of flower inhabiting its landscapes , many of which can also be found inhabiting some other parts of Ireland. The list below contains only flora that is less likely to be found in other counties or is only to be found in County Clare. A wide variety of flora does exist within this region and indeed some unlikely inhabitants can be found , especially within the area known as 'The Burren'; an area of raised limestone covering a large proportion of West Clare.
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Blackthorn |
(Prunus spinosa) |
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Bloody Cranesbill |
(Geranium sanguineum) |
May to August | |||
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Early Purple Orchid |
(Orchis mascula) |
Late May | |||
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Elder |
(Sambucus nigra) |
June and July | |||
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Greater Butterwort |
(Pinguicula grandiflora) |
May and June | |||
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Hoary Rockrose |
(Helianthemum canum) |
May and June | |||
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Irish Orchid |
(Neotinea maculata) |
May | |||
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Limestone Bugle |
(Ajuga pyramidalis) |
May to July | |||
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Mountain Avens |
(Dryas octopetala) |
May and June | |||
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Shrubby Cinquefoil |
(Potentilla fruticosa) |
Early June to August | |||
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Spring Gentian |
(Gentiana verna) |
April to June | |||
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Water Germander |
(Teucrium scordium) |
July and August | |||
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Water Lobelia |
(Lobelia dortmanna) |
July and August | |||