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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'