Heather is also called Scotch heather or ling, low evergreen shrub of the heath family.
It is a low-growing evergreen shrub growing to 20 to 50 centimetres (7.9 to 19.7 in) tall, or rarely to 1 metre (39 in) and taller.
Heather produces small purple flowers that are common in the wild.
It also has variations of white, pink, lavender, and red.
Heather is also taken as a tea for kidney and lower urinary tract conditions, prostate enlargement, fluid retention, gout, arthritis, sleep disorders, breathing problems, cough, and colds.
It is also used for digestive disorders such as diarrhea, spasms, stomach pain (colic), and for diseases of the liver and gallbladder.
Heather is also used to bathwater for treating wounds.
