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Zoë Gough 4/16/2024 9:46 AM- Hi Team! Decided to post about my 30 minute lunchtime walk in the woods today! I brought this little book and identified as many little wildflowers as I could find. Saw lots of Wood sorrel (Wood sorrel family), Bluebells (Lily family) Lesser Celendines, Marsh Marigolds, ,Creeping Buttercups (all Buttercup family) and Herb Robert (Geranium family) and Daisies (Asteracea or Daisy, Dandelion & Thistle family)...It's a lovely way to relax, exercise and also learn more about our native Irish species (one of my actions which I set myself for the challenge). Sadly, I also saw some Japanese Knotweed which is a highly invasive species that has spread across most of Ireland. This plant was introduced to Ireland as an ornamental plant in the early 1900s but it is really aggressive/resilient and takes over huge spaces in very short periods of time and outcompetes our native vegetation. The removal process is highly specialised and I think it is illegal to touch it unless licensed to do so. I'll alert my local council and hopefully they can remove it correctly. You can read more on this if you are interested here: Tackling Japanese Knotweed in Ireland: A Comprehensive Guide | AgriNews Today Hope you are all enjoying the challenge! I would love to hear how you are getting on!
