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Irish Wildlife
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OF SPECIAL INTEREST: The
flora of West Cork is one of the most remarkable of any region
in Ireland and has several species of special interest among its
trees, ferns and wildflowers. There are a number of rare plant
species from two different biogeographical groups, American and
Lusitanian.
 WILDFLOWERS:
From early spring to late
autumn the mild climate brings an early spring and so the
flowering season begins much sooner for many wildflowers than
elsewhere in Ireland. Common wildflowers can be seen in a range
of habitats including hedgerows, woodlands, coastal areas and
waste ground.
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WILDLIFE HABITATS: West
Cork has many habitats including dairy pastures, heathland,
hedgerows, mountain, river valley, woodland and a coastline of
cliff, dunes, estuary and shingle.
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BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS: Over
thirty different species of butterfly have been observed in West
Cork.
To see beautiful photos of the colourful
butterflies which can be found in West Cork click
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