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Fire Heath, Erica cerinthoides, is a shrub native to the Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, and Swaziland in southern Africa. Fire Heath (Latin: Erica cerinthoides, family Ericaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Fire Heath is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Fire Heath is a member of the Ericaceae family native to CPP, OFS, NAT, LES, TVL, and SWZ. Fire Heath thrives in full sun and requires moist but well-draining soil that is light (sandy) to medium in texture.
Fire Heath grows best in USDA zone 9-11, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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