County Galway, like Clare; has many hundreds of flower species inhabiting its landscapes, many of which also inhabit 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 Galway. A wide variety of flora does exist within this region and indeed some unlikely inhabitants can be found, especially within Connemara National Park.

Some Useful Links
Wikipedia category:Flora of Ireland - an ever growing list of Irish Flora on the world's favorite online encyclopedia
Fauna and Flora in Ireland - general information about both flora and fauna - TravelIreland.com
WikiMedia Commons: Category:Flora of Ireland - user contributed photographs and images of Irish flora