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Spanish Heath - introduced (*Erica lusitanica)

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Family: Ericaceae (Erica family).

Native of south-western Europe.

Occurrence: Widely scattered shrub which may be locally abundant. It is an environmental weed.

Identification:

This weed appears to be increasing in abundance. Its seeds can be spread by wind and water. It can also be spread vegetatively.

In a water race leak at Elphinstone it is well over head height.

Photos 1: R: Branch of Spanish Heath. Derby Hill, Maldon.
2: In flower. Harcourt. 3: Erica infested gully. Maldon.


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