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An Chluas Chaoin (nó Bod Gadhair)

Lords and Ladies

An Chluas Chaoin (nó Bod Gadhair)

An Chluas Chaoin (nó Bod Gadhair)

Lords and Ladies

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An Chluas Chaoin (nó Bod Gadhair)

Bior donn le truaill bhán timpeall air a bhíonn mar bhláth ag an bplanda seo agus boladh feola lofa uaidh chun cuileoga a mhealladh lena phailniú. Fásann caora dearga in áit an bheara san fhómhar. Itheann a lán ainmhithe beaga an planda seo ach tá sé nimhiúil do dhaoine.

Lords-and-Ladies

Also called the cuckoo-pint, this plant’s white-sheathed, tall brown spike emits a rotting-meat smell to attract flies for pollination. In autumn the spike is replaced by a cluster of red berries. The plant is eaten by many small animals, but is poisonous to humans.