The “flourishing of Arctic, Alpine and Mediterranean flora, lime haters and lime lovers, all growing together in this small corner of western Ireland ” has baffled and bewildered botanists for hundreds of years.
Botaanikuid on hämmastanud see, et säärases väikeses Iirimaa läänenurgas kasvab nii arktilisi, alpi kui ka vahemerelisi taimi, nii happelist kui ka leeliselist mulda eelistavaid taimi.