| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica tetralix L. |
| Synonyms | Erica martinesii Lag. ex Benth. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 100-2200m |
| Description | grey pubescent, leaves linear, acute, flowers pendent, spherically campanulate, in compact heads, anthers not exserted |
| Size | 20-70cm |
| Color | pale pink |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | - |
| Type | erect shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Northern Europe (Denmark , Finland , Great Britain , Ireland , Norway , Sweden ) Middle Europe (Belgium , Germany , Netherlands , Poland ) Southwestern Europe (France , Portugal , Spain ) Eastern Europe (Baltic States) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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