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Common Heather

Calluna vulgaris

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Field Notes

Description:

Light Purple "bells", with some light orange dry ones. Plant itself was about 40cm tall, if I'm not mistaken.

Habitat:

Forest (not dense) on a mountain range near the sea. Around 260m high (unsure).

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