Learn to tell the native Bluebell from its Spanish counterpart, the Spanish Bluebell - a species introduced in Ireland as an ornamental plant in gardens, which cross-pollinates with the native species and produces an hybridized offspring, threatening the survival of the native Bluebell in our woodlands.
Many people confuse the true Wild Garlic Ramsons, with a non-native invasive species of Wild Garlic, the Three Cornered Leek. Let's dive into what our native Ramsons look like, and discover what it is good for.
For the last four years I have attempted to remove clumps of Montbretia in my local woodland of Courtmacsherry here on the Seven Heads Peninsula. This very pretty plant has taken over large swaths of the woodland and i have been pulling it out where the ancient oak trees grow and shed their acorn in the autumn, in an attempt to enable young oak saplings to take hold and ensure oak succession in this threatened habitat.
