Plants
The soil is fertile and supports a wide variety of plants. These include the Bass mallow which is otherwise only found on a few other islands, including Ailsa Craig and Steep Holm.
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Famous quotes containing the word plants:
“The holly and the ivy
Are plants that are well known
Of all the trees that grow in the woods
The holly bears the crown.”
—Unknown. The Holly and the Ivy (l. 1–4)
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—A.J. (Arnold Joseph)
“He who plants a tree
Plants a hope.”
—Lucy Larcom (1826–1893)