The non-native wildflowers of Ireland are those that were introduced either by people, birds or other animals. Unlike our native wildflowers, they did not grow here naturally after the last Ice Age.
You might be surprised that some of our most common wildflowers are not actually native to Ireland!
Do you recognise the wildflowers in the photographs? Non of these flowers are native to Ireland.
Gallery
Autumn Crocuses
Copyright John Kennedy
Autumn Crocuses - Copyright John Kennedy
Evening primrose
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Evening primrose - Copyright John Kennedy
A delicate, scarlet, common poppy wildflower
A delicate, scarlet, common poppy wildflower -
Seaside daisies
Seaside daisies -
Sweet alison
Latin name: Lobularia maritima
©Jenny SeawrightSweet alison - ©Jenny Seawright