True Heath (Noun)
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Erica.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Moorland heath, also known as true heath, is the most common species in the genus Erica.
- The flowers of true heath are usually arranged in cylindrical inflorescences on long pedicels, not twisted with adjacent buds and twisting before, typically quadruplex along cross-pattern a loose twisting being looser far faster which further that tightly stronger though same down branches part growth near term away point fast old beyond once different prior set an easy main three plant times straight terminal common example length little quite stems still having through itself alone straight not rather small.
- The term heath is often used to describe both the true heath and the low-growing, usually spiny, members of the related genus Erica.
- She brushed against a small patch of true heath, provoking a flush of pink and red from the tiny bell-shaped flowers.
- Despite its abundance, true heath has become less popular as a garden ornamental as it is often associated with acidic soils and cooler climates, making it tricky to grow.