Common Heather Collection

Slopes of Moel Famau mountain showing patches cut for Heather (Calluna vulgaris) management with the Vale of Clwyd in the background Clwydian Range, North Wales, UK, August 2016

Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar feeding on Ling heather (Calluna vulgaris) taken with fish eye view, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Heathland with Common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and scattered trees, mist in valley at dawn. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August 2019

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) at dawn, with distant Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus) at dawn among Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

Scots Pines (Pinus sylvestris) and flowering heather moorland at sunrise, Abernethy, Cairngorms National Park, August 2016

Calluna vulgaris (known as common heather, ling, or simply heather)
Illustration of a Calluna vulgaris (known as common heather, ling, or simply heather)

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) in flower, Dartmoor, England, UK. August

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) at dawn, with distant Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Colourful Spring with Genisteae and heather at the Nave de Santo Antonio. Serra da Estrela Nature Park, Portugal

Blooming heathland (Calluna vulgaris) in the Lueneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Barn for sheep in heathland (Calluna vulgaris), Lueneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Sunlight-flooded birch forest in blooming heathland (Calluna vulgaris), Reicherskreuzer Heide, Schlaubetal Nature Reserve, Brandenburg, Germany

Hiking trail through blooming heathland (Calluna vulgaris) in the Lueneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Morning light with blooming heathland (Calluna vulgaris) in the Lueneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Sunlight-flooded tree in blooming heathland (Calluna vulgaris) in the Lueneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) coming in to land on flowering Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Yorkshire, UK. September

Four spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris), Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve, Brasschaat, Belgium. August

Common heather (Calluna vulgaris) flowering on cliff top at Croaghnmaddy in evening light. View along coastline to Traghlisk Point, Horn Head, County Donegal, Ireland. August 2020

Meadow grasshopper (Pseudochorthippus parallelus) on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris), covered in dew droplets. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August

Patchwork of upland heather moorland and isolated Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees on grouse shooting estate, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April 2016

Ling heather (Calluna vulgaris) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, August

Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris) with sun setting behind, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola) resting on bloomin Common Heather, Laegieskamp, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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Heather on Holdstone Down in late summer in Exmoor National Park

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Heather on Porlock Common in the Exmoor National Park with Dunkery beacon beyond

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Heather on Porlock Common in the Exmoor National Park with Dunkery beacon beyond

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Heather on Black Down in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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Heather on Black Down in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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Heather on Black Down in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Ring Of Brodgar; Orkney, Scotland

Pink Flowers Blossoming In A Field, North Yorkshire Moors; North Yorkshire, England

Blooming flowers on the west coast of the Isle of Man, crown dependency of the United Kingdom, Europe

Heather - Calluna vulgaris (Erice) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Heather - Calluna vulgaris (Erice)

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Common heather (Calluna vulgaris) in flower, artwork

Birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum) mushroom
Brown birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum) mushroom growing amongst common heather (Calluna vulgaris). Photographed in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, in August

Effects of grazing by red deer. On the left is an area on which red deer (Cervus elaphus) are allowed to graze. Here the plants are small and low-lying

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushrooms growing amongst common heather (Calluna vulgaris) in an ancient Caledonian Scots Pine woodland

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Discover the enchanting beauty in its natural habitat. 🌿🍃⁣ ⁣ Located in Loop Head, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, this picturesque heathland is a true gem of Europe. With vast stretches of vibrant purple hues created by the blooming common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and scattered trees dotting the landscape, it's a sight to behold. ⁣ ⁣ Witness the breathtaking dawn scene where the delicate petals of Heather (Calluna vulgaris) glisten with morning dew against the backdrop of Klein Schietveld in Brasschaat, Belgium. The tranquil atmosphere is further enhanced by Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus), gracefully blending with Heather at Groot Schietveld. ⁣ ⁣ Venture to Moel Famau mountain slopes and observe patches cut for Heather management - a testament to humans' harmonious interaction with nature. Commonly known as ling or simply heather, Calluna vulgaris thrives here and paints an exquisite picture on Dartmoor in England during August when it blooms into a sea of purples. ⁣ ⁣ Nature never fails to surprise us. Feast your eyes on Emperor moth caterpillars feasting on Ling heather (Calluna vulgaris) - an intriguing display of coexistence between species captured beautifully in Brasschaat, Belgium. And if you're seeking more colors amidst springtime bliss, head over to Nave de Santo Antonio within Serra da Estrela Nature Park in Portugal; there you'll find Genisteae and heather creating a colorful spectacle that will leave you mesmerized. ⁣ Not only does common heather grace European landscapes but also extends its charm across borders into Lower Saxony region in Germany's Lueneburg Heath.