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Orange-brown dominates heathland that should be purple
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Dry and warm summer conditions have turned heathlands orange-brown instead of their usual purple hue. Even crowberry plants, which typically remain green year-round, have turned yellow due to the extreme weather, highlighting the visible impact of the dry season on local vegetation.
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