What is the more common name for the Moorland shrub known as ling?
Calluna Calluna Calluna vulgaris (known as common heather, ling, or simply heather) is the sole species in the genus Calluna in the flowering plant family Ericaceae. It is a low-growing perennial shrub growing to tall, or rarely to and taller, and is found widely in Europe and Asia Minor on acidic soils in open sunny situations and in moderate shade. It is the dominant plant in most heathland and moorland in Europe, and in some bog vegetation and acidic pine and oak woodland. It is tolerant of grazing and regenerates following occasional burning, and is often managed in nature reserves and
Common ling determination the status of the ling beyond Data Deficient. Ling is regarded as a ""fish to avoid"" for consumers by the Marine Conservation Society because it is trawled for. In 1999 the total catch of common ling reported to the Food and Agriculture Organization was 53,870 tonnes and the countries with the largest landings were Norway with 19 215t and the United Kingdom with 11,350 tonnes. Common ling The common ling ("Molva molva"), also known as the white ling or simply the ling, is a large member of the family Lotidae, a group of cod-like fishes. It resembles the related