Lower Nevadan hedgehog-heaths

English name: Lower Nevadan hedgehog-heaths

Description (English)

Supra-Mediterranean (lower xeroacanthic) hedgehog-heaths occupying mainly the 1700-2000 m altitudinal range, often rich in Bupleurum spinosum, with Vella spinosa, Erinacea anthyllis or Echinospartum boissieri.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F7.431
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F7)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Bupleurum spinosum
Flowering Plants Echinospartum boissieri
Flowering Plants Erinacea anthyllis
Flowering Plants Vella spinosa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Bupleurum spinosum Flowering Plants
Echinospartum boissieri Flowering Plants
Erinacea anthyllis Flowering Plants
Vella spinosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 31.731 Lower Nevadan hedgehog-heaths source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F7.431 Lower Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F7.431 Lower Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
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