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Bell Heather

Erica cinerea

Bell Heather is a lovely little plant with pink or purple flowers that bloom in late summer. It grows in sandy and heathland areas, making it a beautiful sight in nature!

Lebensraum: Heathlands

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The Bell Heather has numerous small, bell-shaped flowers, usually a vibrant purplish-pink, clustered along its stems. Its needle-like leaves are arranged in whorls, giving it a dense, heathery appearance distinct from larger, more open wildflowers.

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Bell Heather

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Bell Heather is sometimes used by tiny caterpillars that disguise themselves as its flowers.

In some places, this plant helps turn entire hillsides into a sea of purple during summer!

Its scientific name, Erica, comes from an ancient Greek word for 'heather' or 'broom'.

Its tiny bell flowers are perfect hiding spots for small insects on a windy day!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Drought Buster

Bell Heather can thrive in dry, nutrient-poor soils because its tough leaves reduce water loss, helping it survive where others can't.

Fähigkeit

Evergreen Power

Bell Heather has tiny, needle-like leaves that stay green all year, allowing it to photosynthesize even in winter when other plants are dormant.

Fähigkeit

Acid Lover

Bell Heather can grow in very acidic peatlands and moorlands, thanks to special root associations that help it absorb nutrients efficiently.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-60 cm
Ausbreitung
15-75 cm
Blütengröße
0.4-0.6 cm
Blütezeit
Summer to early autumn
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

visits flowers for nectar

eaten by

Spring Usher Moth

Agriopis leucophaearia

caterpillars feed on its leaves

symbiotic with

Common Heather

Calluna vulgaris

often grows nearby, creating a rich habitat

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

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Always look but don't touch plants you don't know, as some can be prickly or not safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Bell Heather?

10-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Bell Heather?

15-75 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Bell Heather?

0.4-0.6 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Bell Heather?

Summer to early autumn

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Bell Heather?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Bell Heather?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Bell Heather?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Bell Heather?

Insekten

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