Rare Irish orchid discovered in Trinity College after lawn mowing is halted
Orchid which requires ‘perfect set of circumstances’ grew when mowing stopped
Source: irishtimes.com
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No Mow May gives life to rare orchid
A rare orchid has appeared on Trinitys campus as an unexpected outcome of its decision to allow wildflowers bloom in the month of May. Trinity stopped mowing several formal lawns across campus for the month of May as part of the international No Mow May initiative. This allowed wildflowers like clovers and daisies to bloom and provided food for pollinating insects, which are currently in decline.
Source: tcd.ie