(Heather) These small, hardy, evergreen shrubs are found wild in many parts of Europe and some in places of North America. They have little, opposite, four-ranked leaves and spikes of tiny flowers in many different shades. These plants are commonly known as Heather. C. vulgaris, the common Heather, is a small shrub that grows on the mountains and m... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10004