L48 (I), Can (I), Spm (I)PlantaeSpecies
Heather
Calluna vulgaris
(L.) Hull
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Heath family
Genus
Calluna
Species
Calluna vulgaris
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 13 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Erica prostrataCalluna vulgaris subsp. elegantissimaEricoides vulgarisCalluna atlanticaCalluna ciliarisCalluna belezianaCalluna sagittifoliaCalluna genuinaCalluna ericaErica reginaeCalluna elegantissimaErica confusaCalluna vulgaris var. albifloraErica sagittifoliaErica lutescensErica vulgarisErica vulgaris var. albaErica depressaSyringodea nanaEricoides nanumErica nanaErica semisulcataEricoides depressumErica cremnophila
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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