Calluna vulgaris

Calluna vulgaris, also known as common heather, ling, or simply heather, is a low-growing evergreen shrub found in Europe and Asia Minor. It is the only species in the genus Calluna and is part of the flowering plant family Ericaceae. This plant is typically found in open sunny areas or in moderate shade on acidic soils. It is the dominant plant in heathland and moorland in Europe, and can also be found in bog vegetation and acidic pine and oak woodland. Calluna is able to withstand grazing and can regenerate after occasional burning. It is often managed in nature reserves and grouse moors through grazing and light burning. The genus Calluna was named by Richard Anthony Salisbury and is believed to have originated from the Ancient Greek word Kallyno, meaning "beautify, sweep clean". The specific epithet vulgaris means 'common' in Latin. Calluna can be distinguished from the closely related genus Erica by its four-part corolla and calyx, as opposed to five parts in Erica.

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