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Gaultheria mucronata (L. f.) Hook. & Arn.

prickly heath (Ericaceae)

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Synonym | Pernettya mucronata (L. f.) Gaudich. ex Spreng.

Gaultheria mucronata is a low heathland shrub with spiny leaves; it is native to South America.

Holyhead Island (VC52: Anglesey); 2019-06-22

 prickly heath / Gaultheria mucronata: _Gaultheria mucronata_ is a low heathland shrub with spiny leaves; it is native to South America.

The fruit of Gaultheria mucronata is a white, pink or purple berry, with the calyx still attached at its base.

Tarbet (VC101: Kintyre); 2019-09-01

 prickly heath / Gaultheria mucronata: The fruit of _Gaultheria mucronata_ is a white, pink or purple berry, with the calyx still attached at its base.

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