Lucky White Heather - Calluna vulgaris
by Yvonne Johnstone
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Lucky White Heather - Calluna vulgaris
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Yvonne Johnstone
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Lucky White Heather - Calluna vulgaris common heather, ling, or simply heather. It is the sole species in the genus Calluna in the flowering plant family Ericaceae.
It is a low-growing perennial shrub and is found widely in Europe and Asia Minor on acidic soils in open sunny situations and in moderate shade.
It is the dominant plant in most heathland and moorland in Europe, and in some bog vegetation and acidic pine and oak woodland.
It is tolerant of grazing and regenerates following occasional burning, and is often managed in nature reserves and grouse moors by sheep or cattle grazing.
Calluna is sometimes referred to as Summer (or Autumn) heather to distinguish it from winter or spring flowering species of Erica.
It was traditionally used in besoms (brooms) - a household implement used for sweeping.
White heather is regarded in Scotland as being lucky.
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August 16th, 2020
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