County flower of staffordshire, heather, a wildflower emblem for each county in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man
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Staffordshire

Heather (Calluna vulgaris)

Heather (Calluna vulgaris)

Surprisingly, Heather was chosen by an English, rather than a Scottish county. Staffordshire is proud of its Heather moors, blooming purple beyond the potteries and manufacturing towns.

Habitat: moors. Flowers: August-September.

Image © Andrew N Gagg's PHOTOFLORA