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Black Rat
Black Rat
Black Rat[Rattus rattus]
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Wild Thyme
Wild Thyme
English Name: Wild thyme Botanical Name (Latin): Thymus polytrichus (Thymus drucei, Thymus serpyllum) Irish Name: Tím chreige Order: DIOTYLEDONES Family: LAMIACEAE (LABIATAE) Brief Description: Creeping, aromatic, perennial herb, forming mats; leaves oval, c. 0.7cm long; flowers in domed clusters, lilac.
Carsten Krieger
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Spring Gentian 1
Spring Gentian 1
English Name: Spring gentian Botanical Name (Latin): Gentiana verna Irish Name: Ceadharlach Bealtaine Order: DIOTYLEDONES Family: GENTIANACEAE Brief Description: Dwarf, perennial herb, inconspicuous except when flowering; with basal rosette of leaves; flowers rich blue with white ?eye?, petals 5.
Carsten Krieger
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Golden Rod Plant
Golden Rod Plant
Many plants have medicinal properties such as Golden rod (Solidago virgaurea) which can also be found in County Carlow. It is useful for the treatment of upper respiratory catarrh, whether acute or chronic. It may be used in combination with other herbs in the treatment of influenza. Also used for the treatment of flatulent indigestion. It has anti-inflammatory properties and is also used to promote the healing of wounds.
Betsey Hickey
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Bat
Bat
Bat
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Frog
Frog
Like all amphibians, frogs are cold-blooded, meaning that their body temperatures change with the temperature of their surroundings. There are three species of amphibian found in Ireland - The Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita), the Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) and the Common Frog (Rana temporaria).
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Emerald Dragonfly
Emerald Dragonfly
The Emerald Dragonfly
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Corncrake
Corncrake
Corncrake[Crex crex]
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Hedge Bindweed 1
Hedge Bindweed 1
English Name: Hedge bindweed, Larger bindweed Botanical Name (Latin): Calystegia sepium Irish Name: Ialus fáil Order: DICOTYLEDONES Family: CONVOLVULACEAE Brief Description: Climbing, perennial herb; leaves triangular, thin, to 10cm long; flowers to 6cm across, white or pink.
Carsten Krieger
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Sika Deer
Sika Deer
Sika Deer[Cervus nippon] is a buff-brown colour with faint spots and grey head in summer. Darker shade of brown in winter, has a white patch with short white tail at rear with a dark edge.
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