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Species Datapage No 15
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Design
By Nature - wildflowers.ie - Irish Wildflowers |
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Species Datapage No 15 |
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You may click on most photographs to enlarge. *Denotes a Naturalised species |
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| Species Common Name: Broadleaf Plantain |
| Species Botanical Name: Plantago major |
| Management: None, grows best on compacted ground, often seen at farm gates. |
| Tolerance of cutting: Excellent |
| Cutting time: Anytime |
| Edible / Medicinal: - |
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Life Cycle (Form): Perennial Flower Height: 5 to 30 cm Foliage Height: 5 - 10 cm Flower Colour: Green spike. Flowering period: June, July, August, Time to Flower: 12, months Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, best in Clay soil. pH Type: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline Moisture: Dry, Moist, Wet. Aspect: Full sun to semi shade Wildlife Value: Low, |
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| Species Common Name: Kidney Vetch | ||
| Species Botanical Name: Anthyllis vulneraria | ||
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In dry meadows, Kidney Vetch can grow tall and slender, mostly it is a cushion plant that spreads about 16 inches across, a plant with narrow fingered leaves and a fragile stem. The flower is produced on top of the plant and comprise a round cluster of 30-40 yellow, brownish to red colouring and touches of white, occasionally pink or cream flower heads. It has the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil and cope with drought, especially where it's roots have a chance to go deep into the soil or sub-base. Often flowers best when every other plant dies in droughts, especially in dry quarries and beaches. |
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| Management: None, Keep ground open and allow seed to set | ||
| Tolerance of cutting: Good, except during early growth and when young | ||
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Cutting time: After flowering or as per recommendations for low growing wildflower mixtures such as MM10 |
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Life Cycle (Form): Biennial (occasionally annual), Short lived needs seed to set to survive. Flower Height: 40cm Foliage Height: Leaves to 15cm Flower Colour: Yellow/red Flowering period: June-July Time to Flower: 1-2 years Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, best in dry, sandy, light soil. pH Type: Slightly Acid, Neutral, Alkaline. Moisture: Dry. Aspect: Full sun Wildlife Value: . Medium, Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Bees, Bumblebees, Hoverflies and Insects. |
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| Species Common Name: Ladies Ann Lace | |
| Species Botanical Name: Anthriscus sylvestris | |
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| Management: Control where unwanted, we supply Lady's Ann lace in certain seed mixtures as an option, please ask for it if required. A great road side and h by-road species, heralding Summer and attracting many insects. | |
| Tolerance of cutting: Medium. before flowering | |
| Cutting time: Cut after flowering to avoid spreading, or in large woodlands allow to set seed. | |
| Edible / Medicinal: No advice available as yet | |
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Life Cycle (Form): Biennial, Flower Height: 50 to 150 cm Foliage Height: 30 - 50 cm Flower Colour: White, Flowering period: May, June, Time to Flower: 12, months Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, best in dry, loam. pH Type: All Moisture: Dry, Moist, Aspect: Full sun, Semi shade Wildlife Value: Attracts Hoverflies and Insects. |
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