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Calluna vulgaris

Family :	ERICACEAE (Heath Family)
Common Name (UK) :	Heather
Common Name (DE) :	Heidekraut
Common Name (FR) :	Callune commune
Habitat :	Acid and especially peaty soils, old leached sand dunes, lowland heaths, raised and blanket bogs, woodland and forestry plantations
Remarks :	Introduced to the U.S.
First appearing :	June
Abundance :	Abundant

Photo Date :June 14, 2008 Location :Rocher de la Reine, Fontainebleau Forest, France. N48° 23.424' E2° 34.745'
Photo Date :June 14, 2008 Location :Rocher de la Reine, Fontainebleau Forest, France. N48° 23.424' E2° 34.745'
Photo Date :July 30, 2005 Location :Along the Black Forest High Road, Germany. N48° 29.670' E8° 15.575'
Photo Date :July 30, 2005 Location :Along the Black Forest High Road, Germany. N48° 29.670' E8° 15.575'
Photo Date :August 5, 2006 Location :Below Tagweidlichopf summit near Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. N46° 59.531' E9° 26.302'
Photo Date :August 23, 2008 Location :Ermenonville Forest near the A1 motorway. N49° 09.752' E2° 35.950'
Siting Date :August 27, 2007	Location :Eggberge, Switzerland. N46° 54.108' E8° 39.347' Elevation :1689m
Siting Date :September 9, 2006	Location :Tarnatel, near Arosa, Switzerland. N46° 50.940' E9° 41.715'
Photo Date :September 10, 2006 Location :Near Brüggerhorn mountain near Arosa, Switzerland. N46° 47.795' E9° 40.195'