Common name: Heather, Ling
Scientific name: Calluna vulgaris 帚石楠
Genus: Calluna 帚石楠屬
Family: Ericaceae 杜鵑花科, heath or heather family
Origin: native
Date: 26th July
Much-branched dwarf evergreen shrub.
stem
Leaves small, 1-3 mm, opposite, overlapping on young shoot.
flower buds
4 sepals, 4 petals and 8 stamens