It is one of the common names of three different plants. They are also called heather or brecin. All are from the same family ( Ericaceae ) although one of the scientific name Calluna vulgaris is of the genus Calluna and the other two are of the genus Erica and their scientific names are Erica cinerea and Erica vagans. They grow in acidic soils and have medicinal uses.
* Only one "like" per meaning and day, the more "likes" the meaning will appear higher in the list
