Botanical name

Erica laeta

Family

Ericaceae
Erica laeta
Erica laeta
Erica laeta
Erica laeta

Description

Erect slender shrublet up to 40cm. Leaves are 4-nate; small, narrowly urn-shaped, pale to deep pink flowers.

Old English: laetus = cheerful - bright; referring to the general appearance of the plant and bright rosy-pink flowers.

Habitat

Coastal flats and lower slopes

Flower Date

December to March