Erica cinerea
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Bell heather
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Summary
Source: WikipediaErica cinerea, the bell heather, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to western and central Europe.
Description
A low spreading temperate shrub growing 15-60 cm tall found in coastal sand dunes, belonging to the heath family.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are the source of a distinctive honey.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are the source of a distinctive honey.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in coastal sand dunes.
Where It Grows
Belgium, Britain, Europe, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mediterranean, Netherlands, Norway, Spain,
References (2)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 95
- Sp. pl. 1:352. 1753
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