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By Nature - wildflowers.ie - Irish Wildflowers |
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Species Datapage No 6 |
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You may click on most photographs to enlarge. *Denotes a Naturalised species |
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Scroll down to find a species |
| Species Common Name: Corn Chamomile* |
| Species Botanical Name: Anthemis arvensis |
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An Annual that is sadly now extinct, imported wildflower mixtures contain this species and its not Corn Chamomile instead its Austrian chamomile |
| Management: None, sow and grow and cut at end of year or leave to the birds and frost. |
| Tolerance of cutting: None, except in spring after Autumn sowing |
| Cutting time: None |
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Edible / Medicinal: Do not consume unless advised. |
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Life Cycle (Form): Annual Flower Height: 20 to 30 cm Foliage Height: 5 - 20 cm Flower Colour: White Flowering period: June, July, August, September. Time to Flower: 2 months Soil Type: Most, best in deep dry, light and rich soil. pH Type: Neutral, Alkaline Moisture: Dry, Moist Aspect: Full sun Wildlife Value: Medium |
| Species Common Name: Corn Marigold* |
| Species Botanical Name: Glebionis segetum - Chrysanthemum segetum |
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An Annual that is sadly now nearly extinct, we re-introduced this species from the last Irish sources, you will see it only in the first year and it will attract many finches and hoverflies. |
| Management: None, sow and grow and cut at end of year or leave to the birds. As a annual in corn it is persistent and invasive |
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| Tolerance of cutting: None, except end of season management |
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| Cutting time: None |
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Edible / Medicinal: Very Medicinal. Do not consume unless advised. We know it as the kissing plant, for your lovers lips, then kiss 'em quick. |
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Life Cycle (Form): Annual Flower Height: 20 to 30 cm Foliage Height: 5 - 20 cm Flower Colour: Orange Flowering period: June, July, August, Time to Flower: 3 months Soil Type: Most, best in deep dry, light and rich soil. pH Type: Neutral, will grow on any soil Moisture: Dry, Moist Aspect: Full sun Wildlife Value: Medium |
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| Species Common Name: Corn Pansy* |
| Species Botanical Name: Viola arvensis |
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An Annual that is nearing extinction, you will see it
only in the first year of your meadow or in the first spring and it will
grow low in a meadow. |
| Management: None, sow and grow and cut at end of year or leave to the birds and frost. |
| Tolerance of cutting: None, |
| Cutting time: None |
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Edible / Medicinal: |
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Life Cycle (Form): Annual Flower Height: 5 to 10 cm Foliage Height: 5 cm Flower Colour: White and yellow centred pansy Flowering period: May, June, July, August, September. Time to Flower: 2-6 months Soil Type: Most, best in light soil. pH Type: Neutral, Alkaline Moisture: Dry - Moist Aspect: Full sun Wildlife Value: Medium |
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