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Erica erigena R. Ross

Irish heath (Ericaceae)

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Erica erigena is similar to Erica carnea and their hybrid Erica × darleyensis; it is native to western Ireland and south-western continental Europe.

Llidiartywaen (VC47: Montgomeryshire) ; 2020-02-24

 Irish heath / Erica erigena: _Erica erigena_ is similar to _Erica carnea_ and their hybrid _Erica_ × _darleyensis_; it is native to western Ireland and south-western continental Europe.

Like Erica × darleyensis but unlike Erica carnea, the flanges along the stem from the base of each leaf taper conspicuously; Erica erigena differs from the hybrid in being minutely hairy between those flanges.

Llidiartywaen (VC47: Montgomeryshire) ; 2020-02-24

 Irish heath / Erica erigena: Like _Erica_ × _darleyensis_ but unlike _Erica carnea_, the flanges along the stem from the base of each leaf taper conspicuously; _Erica erigena_ differs from the hybrid in being minutely hairy between those flanges.

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