Thanks to the warm september weather, the last 2 weeks the heather was in full bloom everywhere and gave the scenery a purple glow.
Only thanks to the efforts of diligent sheep, the heather beauty can be maintained annually. Otherwise, the heath would transform into ordinary grassland very quick.
Dutch name : Struikhei
German name : Besenheide (auch Heidekraut genannt)
Latin name : Calluna vulgaris
Location : nature reserve ‘De Teut’ at Zonhoven, Belgium