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Phyllodoce breweri

Brewer's mountain heather

Other common names
purple heather
Synonyms
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Botanical details
Family
Ericaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Phyllodoce

Genus description

Phyllodoce are heath-like, dwarf, spreading or erect, evergreen shrubs. The stems are clothed with tiny, needle-like leaves topped with clusters of bell-, urn- or pitcher-shaped flowers in spring or summer

Name status

Correct

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