Species

Erica carnea L.

Winter Heath

Ericaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
Genus: Erica (Heath)

Synonyms

Erica carnea
Erica herbacea

Related species

Erica tetralix L. - Cross-Leaved Heath
Erica carnea L. - Winter Heath
Erica cinerea L. - Bell Heather

Traits


    Dwarf shrub, 15&#8211;30&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <ba><b>flowers solitary to whorled</b></ba>, <ba>in a <b>racemose</b> whole-inflorescence</ba>, <ba><b>mostly secund</b></ba>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> bell- or funnel-shaped, <ba>...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Erica carnea

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Erica carnea

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Erica carnea

Erica carnea

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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