Botanical name
Erica ericoidesFamily
EricaceaeCommon Name
Honey HeathSynonym (old name)
Blaeria ericoidesDescription
Dense, compact, woody, erect shrublet up to 50cm. Leaves are 4-nate; flowers are terminal in many-flowered umbels of 6-12 pale pink, glabrous flowers with 4 exserted anthers.
Flowers turn brown quite quickly.
Flowers infuse the air with their scent of honey.
Habitat
Common on mountain slopes and flats
Flower Date
January to April