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Cross-leaved heath, Speyside
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Cross-leaved heath (Erica tetralix), RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside. Whorls of four leaves grow up its stem. The flowers of Cross-leaved Heath are pink rather than the purple of Bell Heather, with which it might be confused. The flowers of Cross-leaved Heath are also larger and grow on only one side of the stem. Most often found on heathlands, heathers are a good source of nectar for a range of invertebrates.
19 July 2016
Bell heather, Hoy
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Orkney - North Hoy
BBell Heather (Erica cinerea), Lyrawa Bay, Hoy. Most often found on heathlands, Bell Heather is a good source of nectar for a range of invertebrates.
