Cross-Leaved Heath or
Bog Heather
Erica tetralix
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| This species is usually found in the wet hollows beneath dry tussocks on
heath and moorland. Often found next to Bell Heather on the drier tussocks,
Cross-leaved Heath differs by having larger, pale pink flowers. The plants grow to a
height of 40cm and have whorls of four leaves up each stem. Flowering season is between
July to September.
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