Alpine prostrate willow brush
English name:
Alpine prostrate willow brush
Description (English)
Dwarf shrub heaths and espaliers of the alpine and subalpine belts of the Alps, formed by prostrate or near-prostrate Salix alpina, Salix breviserrata, Salix reticulata, Salix retusa, and occasionally very small forms of Salix species characteristic of unit F2.3211; snow patch communities dominated by Salix reticulata or Salix retusa (unit F2.1211) are excluded.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.3212 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F2.32) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Salix alpina
Flowering Plants
Salix breviserrata
Flowering Plants
Salix reticulata
Flowering Plants
Salix retusa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Salix alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix breviserrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix reticulata | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix retusa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.6212 | Alpine prostrate willow brush | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.3212 | Alpine prostrate willow brush | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.3212 | Alpine prostrate willow brush | same |
