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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 Click/tap to enlarge

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.

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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
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 18, 2012. Captured Aug 18, 2012 09:47.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/3.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO125
  • 105mm