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Phyllodoce caerulea, Blue Mountain Heath, Blålyng. Short.

Blue Mountain Heath
Heather-like evergreen shrub with stems rooting at base. The tiny leaves are oblong and alternate. Pink nodding bell shaped flowers. Fruit a dry capsule.

Common on rocky moorlands, avoiding exposed sites.

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