Erica cinerea - Bell Heather

This short heather species prefers drier heaths and moorland; it is sometimes found on the fringes of sparse woodland where plenty of light pierces the canopy.

The slopes of upland lakes are often covered with heather, and bell heather is a plentiful species in Wales. The first flowers appear in May, and in Wales bell heather continues to bloom until the end of September.

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