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Calluna vulgaris Heather Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Calluna vulgaris plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Heather. Some home gardeners know the variety as Erica vulgaris. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Calluna vulgaris Common Name: Heather Family: Ericaceae Author: (L.)Hull. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.6 Mature Width: 0.5 Habitat: Acid soils in open woodlands, moors and marshy ground[7].
Edible Uses: A tea is made from the flowering stems[177, 183].
A kind of mead was once brewed from the flowers and the young shoots have been used instead of hops to flavour beer[7, 183].
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