Heath (Erica)
Heath Genus Details
Heaths are acid loving plants which range in size from low ground covers to small trees up to 20 feet tall. All have small numerous evergreen needlelike leaves. They like full sun to partial shade. Their flowers in summer range from rose to white. Autumn color is bronze to orange. Heaths are native to western Europe. All parts of the plant are considered poisonous.
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Cross-Leaf Heath (Erica tetralix).
Heath Allergy Info
Considered a moderate allergen mostly in early summer when the pollen is shed.
Heath Pollen Description
The pollen grains of this family are united into tetrahedral or rhomboidal tetrads and are usually 3-colporate or indistinct. The sexine is tectate, scabrate, rugulate or with scattered gemmae.
The grains are between 26-56 micrometers in diameter.
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Heath (Erica) is a genus of the ERICACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
