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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!

生息地: Heathlands

外見

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.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaEricalesEricaceaeErica
Bell Heather
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Bell Heather

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

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.

能力

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.

能力

Acid Lover

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

サイズと詳細

高さ
10-60 cm
広がり
15-75 cm
花の大きさ
0.4-0.6 cm
開花時期
Summer to early autumn
食用
いいえ
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

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

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Bell Heatherの高さは何ですか?

10-60 cm

Bell Heatherの広がりは何ですか?

15-75 cm

Bell Heatherの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.4-0.6 cm

Bell Heatherの開花時期は何ですか?

Summer to early autumn

Bell Heatherの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

Bell Heatherの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Bell Heatherのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Bell Heatherの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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