Definition of Erica tetralix

1. Noun. Dwarf European shrub with rose-colored flowers.

Exact synonyms: Bell Heather, Cross-leaved Heath
Generic synonyms: Erica, True Heath

Lexicographical Neighbors of Erica Tetralix

Erewhonians
Erfurt
Ergotrate Maleate
Erianthus
Erianthus ravennae
Eric
Eric Arthur Blair
Eric Blair
Erica
Erica Jong
Erica arborea
Erica carnea
Erica cinerea
Erica lusitanica
Erica perspicua
Erica tetralix
Erica vagans
Ericaceae
Ericales
Erich Mendelsohn
Erich von Stroheim
Erichsen
Erichsen's sign
Erick
Ericka
Ericksonian
Eridanus
Eridian
Eridu
Erie

Literary usage of Erica tetralix

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1894)
"The Calluna vulgaris is also called he-heather and heath. Erica cinerea and Erica tetralix are called she and bell-heather. See LING. ..."

2. Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin (1908)
"The leaves of erica tetralix began to act in 7 hrs. 30 m., but never caused much secretion; nor did the bits of leaf of the saxifrage, though in this case ..."

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