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Portuguese Heath

Erica lusitanica

The Portuguese Heath is a lovely shrub with tiny, bell-shaped flowers. It blooms in beautiful colors and can be found in sunny places, making it a cheerful addition to gardens.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Portuguese Heath is an upright shrub with numerous slender stems densely covered in tiny, needle-like leaves. It produces abundant clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers, typically brilliant white, sometimes faintly pink, giving it a frothy appearance that stands out in winter landscapes.

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Portuguese Heath

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

In some places, Portuguese Heath grows so tall it can look like a small tree!

It's sometimes called 'Spanish Heath' or 'Mediterranean Heath' too, as it grows widely there!

Its scientific name, Erica, comes from an ancient Greek word for "heather" or "broom"!

The tiny seeds of this plant are carried far and wide by the wind to new places!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Winter Sparkle

Portuguese Heath can bloom in winter, providing vital nectar when few other plants are flowering for insects.

Fähigkeit

Pioneer Spirit

Portuguese Heath has a tough nature, allowing it to colonize disturbed or poor soils, helping new plants grow.

Fähigkeit

Dense Canopy

Portuguese Heath has a dense, bushy form that creates shelter, helping small animals find refuge and hide.

Maße und Details

Höhe
150-350 cm
Ausbreitung
100-250 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.4 cm
Blütezeit
Winter to early spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Honey bees gather its nectar and pollen during winter.

eaten by

Domestic Goat

Capra hircus

Goats browse on its foliage in naturalized areas.

shelters

Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Small birds like blackcaps find refuge and nesting sites within its dense branches.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Portuguese Heath?

150-350 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Portuguese Heath?

100-250 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Portuguese Heath?

0.2-0.4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Portuguese Heath?

Winter to early spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Portuguese Heath?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Portuguese Heath?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Portuguese Heath?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Portuguese Heath?

Insekten

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