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Posted: 06 Nov 2023

Taken: 07 Oct 2023

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il brugo fiorito in autunno

il brugo fiorito in autunno
Calluna vulgaris, common heather, ling, or simply heather, is the sole species in the genus Calluna in the flowering plant family Ericaceae. It is a low-growing evergreen shrub growing to 20 to 50 centimetres (8 to 20 in) tall, or rarely to 1 metre (40 in) and taller, 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, and also by light burning.

Calluna has small scale-leaves (less than 2–3 mm long) borne in opposite and decussate pairs, whereas those of Erica are generally larger and in whorls of 3–4, sometimes. It flowers from July to September.  In wild plants these are normally mauve, but white-flowered plants also occur occasionally.
They are terminal in racemes with sepal-like bracts at the base with a superior ovary, the fruit a capsule. Unlike Erica, Calluna sometimes sports double flowers.
Calluna is sometimes referred to as Summer (or Autumn) heather to distinguish it from winter or spring flowering species of Erica.
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Latest comments - All (23)
 Pam J
Pam J club
I MISS SEEING THE HEATHER ON THE MOORS IN ENGLAND
6 months ago.
 vero
vero club
Bel art floral, d'une telle douceur, une macro d'exception, une pure merveille, Nora bella serata bacetti
6 months ago.
 Nathalie
Nathalie club
Très jolie !
6 months ago.
 Makrofan
Makrofan club
Wunderbar - danke für die Informationen!
6 months ago.
 RHH
RHH
Beautiful photo, taken, I see, about a month ago. We've already had snow and heavy frost, so nothing blooming here.
6 months ago.

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