An Ceadharlach Bealtaine

Spring Gentian

Spring Gentian

An Ceadharlach Bealtaine

Planda ilbhliantúil é an ceadharlach Bealtaine a fhásann ar thailte féaraigh. Bíonn bláthanna geala gorma aonaracha le cúig pheiteal orthu le feiceáil idir mhí na Bealtaine agus mí an Mheithimh. Tá siad flúirseach go leor sa Bhoirinn ach níl siad le fáil aon áit eile in Éirinn. Is in áiteanna alpacha a fhaightear iad sa chuid eile den Eoraip.

Spring Gentian

A perennial of limestone grassland, spring gentian has solitary bright blue flowers with five petals that appear between May and June. It is quite common in the Burren but non-existent elsewhere in Ireland. In the rest of Europe, it is found in alpine conditions.