io 4 FLOWERS OF THE HEATHS AND MOORS 



The flower is similar to that of E. Tetralix, but sometimes hori- 

 zontal, and the anthers have toothed appendages and not awl-shaped 

 awns. The flowers are normally whorled. 



The capsule splits open along the 4 valves, and contains many 

 small seeds which fall out or are dispersed by the wind. 



As a heath plant it is a humus-loving plant, and grows only on 

 humus soil. 



A moth, Gelechia longicornis, and several other Heteroptera, besides 

 those that visit E. Tetmlix, are found on E. cinerea, such as Serautliia 



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CRIMSON HEATH (Erica cinerea, L.) 







Photo. H. Iivinj; 



tot a, Nabis boops, N. ericetorum, Allodapus rufescens, Ortkotylus 

 ericetorum. 



The second Latin name refers to its greyish appearance. The 

 names Bell-ling, Bent, Carlin-heather, Cat-heather, Crow-ling, Hather, 

 Heath, Black Heath, Heather, She Heather, and Ling are applied 

 to this plant. 



As to the name She Heather, it is said, "This is the She Heather 

 of the herds, who thus ungallantly indicate their opinion of its in- 

 feriority to the Ling ". 



It is much sought by bees for honey, which is of a peculiar flavour. 

 Beer is made from it in the Hebrides, and malt is added to the heath- 

 tops. It is astringent, but is not now used in medicine. 



