It's the name of a medicinal plant. It is one of the common names of the scientific name plant Calluna vulgaris of the family Ericaceae. It also receives the common names of biercol, heather, brezine, brecina, arganita, chupe. It was formerly used to make brooms to sweep. It grows on barren soils and has medicinal uses. It's one of Bach's so-called Flowers.
