Species Erica ferrea
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Etymology of Erica:
Gk. ereike = to break. The name used for a heath by Theophrastus (372–287 BCE) and Pliny the Elder. The stems are brittle and break easily (Lindsay); or possibly but less likely because of the ability of the plant to break up bladder stones (Paxton’s Botanical Dictionary).
Etymology of ferrea:
From the Latin ferreus = 'pertaining to iron'; probably referring to the hard, dry habitat preferred by the plant
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Observations of Taxon
Erica ferrea
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
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Erica ferrea
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
07/04/2009 - 3:39pm
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Erica ferrea
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
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