Alpenrose fir forests
English name:
Alpenrose fir forests
Description (English)
High-altitude fir forests characteristic of north facing slopes (ubac) of the Pyrenees and southwestern Alps, outside of the range of spruce, with Rhododendron ferrugineum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Homogyne alpina, Festuca flavescens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.133 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Festuca flavescens
Flowering Plants
Homogyne alpina
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron ferrugineum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Festuca flavescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Homogyne alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron ferrugineum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.133 | Alpenrose fir forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.133 | Alpenrose fir forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.133 | Alpenrose fir forests | same |
