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Calluna vulgaris
Common Heather (Eng) Struikheide (Ned) Besenheide (Ger) 
Keywords: Plant;Ericaceae;Bloem;roze

Calluna vulgaris

Common Heather (Eng) Struikheide (Ned) Besenheide (Ger)




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Filename:201641637.jpg
Album name:martheijnens / Flowers red, pink, purple
Keywords:Plant / Ericaceae / Bloem / roze
Photonumber, location and date:201641637, Netherlands/Drenthe/Havelte/surr., 18-09-2016
Habitat:On acidic soils in open sunny situations and in moderate shade. It is the dominant plant in most heathland and moorland in Europe.
Flowering time:July - September
Origin/distribution, remarks:Native to Europe, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the Azores. It has been introduced into many other places worldwide with suitable climates, including North America, Australia, New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.
Date added:Sep 27, 2016