Synonyms for Heather (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere):
broom, ling, Calluna vulgaris, Scots heather
WordNet sense 2 (interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color):
heather mixture
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