County flower of Antrim, harebell, a wildflower emblem for each county in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man
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Antrim

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)

In County Antrim it is a fairy plant, mearacan puca, the goblin's (or Puck's) thimble. Pick it at your peril.

Habitat: dry, grassy places. Flowers: July-September

Image © Bob Gibbons/Natural Image