He told us how plants can communicate to each other, know you’re there and how to tell similar plants from each other. He did some games. We were taught about common wildflowers which were found around the school and the different types of trees.
Three plant wildlife we learned about were the buttercup, rushes and clevers.
The meadow buttercup is also known as the tall buttercup because of its long stalks. It is perennial and flowers from May to September. There are at least six different types of buttercups. The meadow buttercup is very common, growing on roadsides.
Today many farmers call rushes a weed. In Ireland they were used to make St. Brigid’s crosses on the 1st of February.
Clevers are very common hedgegrow plants. It springs up in April and thrives in shady places because it’s able to climb up to the lights. The seeds are carried in pairs of rounded green balls. These little balls are covered in hook-like bristles that stick to anything that brushes against it.
We had a great day and learned lots of interesting facts from Ross.
By Donnacha, John & Orla
