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Purple is coming During the peak of summer, this calluna on a field I regularly visit is already turning purple. Soon, the entire field will bleed purple. Calluna vulgaris,calluna Click/tap to enlarge

Purple is coming

During the peak of summer, this calluna on a field I regularly visit is already turning purple. Soon, the entire field will bleed purple.

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    What it will soon look like, photos from last season:

    Purple Sea 1/2 The Maashorst forest has an area with Calluna as far as the eye can see. One feels like drowning in a purple sea. Calluna vulgaris,Heesch,Maashorst,Macro,calluna


    Purple Sea 2/2 The Maashorst forest has an area with Calluna as far as the eye can see. One feels like drowning in a purple sea. Calluna vulgaris,Heesch,Maashorst,Macro,calluna
     Posted 12 years ago

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The Common Heather

"Calluna vulgaris" is the sole species in the genus "Calluna" in the family Ericaceae. It is a low-growing perennial shrub growing to 20 to 50 centimetres tall, or rarely to 1metre and taller, and is found widely in Europe and Asia Minor on acidic soils in open sunny situations and in moderate shade.

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Similar species: Ericales
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Uploaded Aug 6, 2013. Captured Aug 3, 2013 16:00.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO320
  • 400mm