Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests
English name:
Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests
Description (English)
Pinus uncinata forests of north facing slopes (ubacs) of the Pyrenees developed on siliceous soils, or on decalcified soils in the calcareous ranges, in the more humid and snowy parts of the subalpine level, with a ground layer dominated by Rhododendron ferrugineum accompanied by Vaccinium myrtillus, Homogyne alpina, Rosa alpina, Deschampsia flexuosa, Oxalis acetosella, Juniperus nana, Calluna vulgaris, Dryopteris linneana, Polystichum spinulosum, Solidago virgaurea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.313 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.31) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus nana
Conifers
Pinus uncinata
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia flexuosa
Flowering Plants
Homogyne alpina
Flowering Plants
Oxalis acetosella
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron ferrugineum
Flowering Plants
Solidago virgaurea
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus nana | Conifers | |
| Pinus uncinata | Conifers | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Homogyne alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Oxalis acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron ferrugineum | Flowering Plants | |
| Solidago virgaurea | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.413 | Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.313 | Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.313 | Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests | same |
