Types of Popular Irish Flowers
There are more than 800 types of Irish flowers. These flowers come in different colors and are from different plant families. Some are wildflowers that add color to the landscape of the Irish countryside. The following information is a list of types of popular Irish flowers. Does this Spark an idea?
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St. Dabeoc's Heaths
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A popular Irish flower from the Lusitanian Flora family, the St. Dabeoc's Heath grows in clusters and is a purple-pink, bell-shaped flower with four lobes.
Irish Eyebrights
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Also from the Lusitanian Flora family, this type of popular Irish flower is small and white, with a small lower lip.
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Large-Flowered Butterworts
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The large-flowered butterwort has a slender, straight stem. The flowers are violet-blue with a white center. The flowers look as if they have dark purple veins running through them.
Golden Samphires
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Golden samphires are perennials from the Asteraceae family, and resemble sunflowers. These types of popular Irish flowers appear in golden-yellow clusters.
Blue-Eyed Grass
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These perennials are from the Lilaceae family of flowers. They are small and blue with yellow centers.
Foxglove
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The foxglove from the Scrophulariaceae family is a popular type of biennial that appears as clusters of purple, pink or red drooping flowers. This tubular plant is beautiful to look at, but is poisonous to animals.
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