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Calluna Calluna vulgaris,Geotagged,United Kingdom,calluna Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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    I don't think it is an Erica multiflora. The flowers should be bell-shaped with fused petals while the petals of this one are separate. This is more likely a Calluna vulgaris.
    http://www.maltawildplants.com/ERIC/Erica_multiflora.php
    http://www.flowersinsweden.com/Callunavulgaris_page.htm     Posted 11 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 25, 2014. Captured Aug 21, 2014 17:07 in Loch Nagar Path, Cairngorms National Park, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TE, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.