Taxonomy fact sheet: Calluna vulgaris  (L.) Hull Accepted name

Nomenclature

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae Browse at kingdom-level
Order Ericales Bercht. & J. Presl. Browse at order-level
Family Ericaceae Browse at family-level
Genus Calluna Salisb. Browse at genus-level
Section
Species Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull Browse at species-level
Subspecies
Variety
Form
Cultivar
Strain

Binomial synonyms

No alternative names for this entry in the database.


Common names

Common name Language
Kanerva Finnish

Genealogy

Genetics

Chromosome pairs 16
Parentage background No parentage background information stored.
Ploidy level No ploidy level information stored.
Species identifier DNA No species identifier DNA information stored.

Subspecies

No known subspecies for this entry in the database.


Distribution

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Macromorphology

No macroscopic morphology entries for this entry in the database.

Chemicals


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Color swatches

Common heather (dried 1:1) (1)

Wool yarn unbleached , alum 10%

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Common heather (dried 1:1) (2)

Wool yarn unbleached , alum 10%

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Common heather (flowers and tops) (1)

Unknown material , alum

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Common heather (flowers and tops) (2)

Unknown material , alum

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Common heather (flowers and tops) (3)

Unknown material , alum

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Common heather (whole plant) (1)

natural white 100% wool , alum (Al) mordant (10%)

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References

  1. R. Tirri, J. Lehtonen, R. Lemmetyinen, *. Pihakaski, and P. Portin, Biologian sanakirja. Dictionary of biology.. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy, 2001
  2. P. Uotila, and K. Pellinen, "Chromosome numbers in vascular plants from Finland.," Acta Botanica Fennica , vol. 130 , pp. 1–37 .
  3. L. Hämet-Ahti, A. Palmén, P. Alanko, and P. Tigerstedt, Suomen puu- ja pensaskasvio. Woody Flora of Finland. Helsinki.. Dendrologian Seura r. y., 1992
  4. B. Mossberg, and L. Stenberg, Suuri pohjolan kasvio. Suom. Vuokko, Seppo & Väre, Henry.. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, 2005