Speedwell mountain pine forests
English name:
Speedwell mountain pine forests
Description (English)
Pinus uncinata forests of siliceous Pyrenean sunny slopes (adrets), on schists, granites or gneises, with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Juniperus nana, Juniperus hemisphaerica, Calluna vulgaris, Genista pilosa, Cytisus purgans, Cotoneaster integerrimus and a predominantly acidophilous herb layer comprising Deschampsia flexuosa, Cruciata glabra, Festuca eskia, Veronica officinalis, Silene rupestris, Potentilla erecta, Antennaria dioica.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.3241 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.32) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus nana
Conifers
Pinus uncinata
Flowering Plants
Antennaria dioica
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Cotoneaster integerrimus
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia flexuosa
Flowering Plants
Festuca eskia
Flowering Plants
Genista pilosa
Flowering Plants
Potentilla erecta
Flowering Plants
Silene rupestris
Flowering Plants
Veronica officinalis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus nana | Conifers | |
| Pinus uncinata | Conifers | |
| Antennaria dioica | Flowering Plants | |
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Cotoneaster integerrimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca eskia | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista pilosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene rupestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Veronica officinalis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.4241 | Speedwell mountain pine forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.3241 | Speedwell mountain pine forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.3241 | Speedwell mountain pine forests | same |
