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unusual facts about Calluna vulgaris



Celaena haworthii

Adults are active during the night and day and feed on flower nectar of Calluna vulgaris, Origanum vulgare and Molinia species.

Coscinia cribraria

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Festuca, Calluna vulgaris and Plantago lanceolata.

Dicallomera fascelina

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, such as Cytisus scoparius, Crataegus monogyna, Rubus fruticosus, Calluna vulgaris, Onobrychis viciifolia, Salvia pratensis and Lotus corniculatus

Spiranthes spiralis

Typical companion plants are often the Spiny restharrow Ononis spinosa, heather Calluna vulgaris and Euphrasia stricta.

Syngrapha interrogationis

The larvae feed on the leaves of various plants, including Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum, Betula, Calluna vulgaris, Andromeda polifolia and Urtica.


see also

Lindow Common

Current work at Lindow Common is aiming to start selective removal of birch trees, in order to promote regrowth of heather (Calluna vulgaris) to return the area to heathland.