CARNAUN NATIONAL SCHOOL  

A. Nectar – rich plants. 
Aubrieta, bird’s-foot trefoil, brambles, buddleia, clover, crab apple, forget-me-not, honeysuckle, lavender, marigold, Michaelmas daisy, primrose, privet, ragwort, rosemary, sweet william and thistle. 

B. Caterpillar food plants (host plants) 
Bird’s-foot trefoil, burdock, cabbage, charlock, clover, dog violet, holly, ivy, lady’s smock mignonette, nasturtium, stinging nettle, thistles and various grasses. 
We have many of these in our school garden.  
 
 

On the 28.11.2000, We identified these shrubs and plants in our school garden.  
Nectar-rich plants:

Aubrieta, Bird’s-foot trefoil, Brambles, Buddleia, Clover, Forget-me-not, Honeysuckle, Lavender 
Marigold, Michaelmas daisy, Primrose, Privet, Ragwort, Rudbeckia, Sweet William, Thistle.

Caterpillar food plants

Bird’s –foot trefoil, Cabbage, Clover, Dog violet, Holly ivy, Lady’s smock, Nasturtirtium, 
Stinging nettles, Thistle, Various grasses.
Pictures of some can be seen if you click here 

BAILE ÁTHA 'N RÍ