Calluna vulgaris (Heather, Ling) is a species of shrub in the family Ericaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are native to Ukraine, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy, Romania, Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Morocco, Norway, Hungary, Moldova, Czech Republic, Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, Belarus, France, Portugal, Germany, Denmark, Albania, and Spain. They have simple, scale leaf leaves and capsule fruit. Flowers are visited by Parasyrphus, http:treatment.plazi.orgidEE5DB862E6F85337708D7C78AE819870, Hoplitis claviventris, and Protaetia cuprea. Individuals can grow to 0.42 m.
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