Colour in pine woods – heather

Photo: Arne Ader
Translation: Liis
 
Brown bear.
 
The flower telling of summer’s end – heather (Calluna vulgaris) – can already be seen in some woods and  heaths now, but it is still only mustering its forces, to paint all the ground under the pines in purple and lilac. Because heather is a good bee plant with plenty of nectar, it attracts many insects, and of course bees in great numbers. And from that comes a precious sweet thing, yum-yum ....


 

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