Heather: 1 definition
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Heather means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Heather in English is the name of a plant defined with Calluna vulgaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Erica vulgaris L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Lagascalia (2004)
· Brit. Fl. (1808)
· Rerum Nat. Univ. Comenianae, Bot. (1986)
· Flora descriptiva é illustrada de Galicia. (1905)
· Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid (1983)
· Pharmazie. (2009)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Heather, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Common heather, False heather, Purple heather, Scotch heather, Scottish heather, Snow-heather, White heather, Woolly beachheather.
Full-text: False heather, Scotch heather, Purple heather, White heather, Scottish heather, Snow-heather, Common heather.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Heather; (plurals include: Heathers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Struggle < [April – June, 2003]
The Box < [July – September, 2005]
Destinations < [January – March, 2001]
The Way of the White Clouds (by Anāgarika Lāma Govinda)
Chapter 10 - On the Way of the White Clouds < [Part 1 - Three Visions]
Chapter 16 - Dreams and Reminiscences in the Land of the Blue Lake < [Part 2 - Pilgrim Life]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)