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Conservation of the Critically Endangered moss Ditrichum cornubicum (Cornish Path-moss) at Mountain Mine, Allihies, Co. Cork

Conservation of the Critically Endangered moss Ditrichum cornubicum (Cornish Path-moss) at Mountain Mine, Allihies, Co. Cork

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Project background Ditrichum cornubicum Paton (Cornish Path-moss) is a small acrocarpous moss found growing on old copper-rich mine spoil within the EU Habitats Directive Annex I listed habitat Calaminarian Grassland of the Violetalia calaminariae. In Ireland, this...
A National Seed Bank in the National Botanic Gardens

A National Seed Bank in the National Botanic Gardens

Blog, Irish Botany News, News, Research

Plants are fascinating. Even though they surround us and feed us, they often go unseen and unnoticed each day. They even hold the record for the largest and oldest organisms on earth – the largest being a clone of aspen trees and the oldest being a bristle cone...
Plant News from the 18th World Wildlife Conference

Plant News from the 18th World Wildlife Conference

Blog, Irish Botany News, News, Research

by Dr Noeleen Smyth, National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Elephants, Giraffes, Sharks, Frankincense, Rosewoods and Malawi Cedars…  What do all these have in common? These were some of the plant and animal species discussed at the world wildlife conference also known...
Eucalyptus Gall Wasp – an additional threat to Eucalyptus in Ireland

Eucalyptus Gall Wasp – an additional threat to Eucalyptus in Ireland

Blog, Irish Botany News, News, Research

In late June a plant sample came to the Foremen at the National Botanic Gardens for identification of a plant problem. On close examination small galls were identified on the leaves of Eucalyptus gunnii from a suburban garden in Dublin 6. The specimen was placed in a...
Levinge lost treasures – plant specimens which have survived fire and lay undocumented at Irelands National Herbarium

Levinge lost treasures – plant specimens which have survived fire and lay undocumented at Irelands National Herbarium

Blog, Irish Botany News, News, Research

This blog focuses on the discovery of the wealth of Irish and Indian plant specimens collected by Henry (Harry) Corbyn Levinge (1828-1896) rediscovered in the Herbarium here at the National Botanic Gardens. Levinge grew up in Knock Drin Castle in County Westmeath. He...
John F Kennedy Arboretum – Mapping the Forest Research Plots

John F Kennedy Arboretum – Mapping the Forest Research Plots

Research

As part of the JFK arboretum approximately 260 research plots were setup to help demonstrate forestry practices and guide future forestry initiatives. Work is ongoing to map and catalogue these research plots and facilitate access to the data. A GIS is being developed...
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The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland are an oasis of calm and beauty, and entry is free. A premier scientific institution, the gardens contain important collections of plant species and cultivars from all over the world.

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National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
Kilbride
Co. Wicklow
Ireland
A67 YR12

botanicgardens@opw.ie

+353 404 48844

National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Dublin 9
Ireland
D09 VY63

botanicgardens@opw.ie

+353 1 804 0300

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