Erica

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A low evergreen bush with many small bell-shaped flowers that often grow in open wild places

noun
/ˈɛrɪkə/

Specialized

: Erica

The garden was filled with vibrant Erica plants that bloomed in various shades of pink.

Examples

Many gardeners appreciate planting Erica for its low maintenance and evergreen appearance.
In the wild, Erica species thrive in poor soil conditions, often seen covering large areas.
You know, the Erica called Kramer's red right here with the beautiful pink flowers.
They're called Erica's and they are the most comfortable sunglasses in the history of the world.

Compounds

Erica vagans

Specialized

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A bushy evergreen shrub with pink to white flowers often grown in gardens

Erica arborea

Specialized

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A shrub or small tree from the Mediterranean with fragrant white flowers used to make tobacco pipes

Erica carnea

Specialized

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A small European shrub with early bell-shaped pink or red flowers often grown in gardens

Erica perspicua

Specialized

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A South African shrub with many small white flowers

Erica tetralix

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A low shrub with small pink flowers that grows in wet heaths and bogs

Surface Forms

Erica singular

Ericas plural

Etymology

Erica comes from the old Greek word erikē, which meant 'heather' or 'a shrub on a heath'. So the name Erica links these small, evergreen shrubs to the wild heaths where they naturally grow.