Temperate Cytisus scoparius fields

English name: Temperate broom fields

Description (English)

Expanses of broom (Cytisus scoparius), a common recolonisation stage of the Quercion in the plains and hills of northern and middle Europe, reaching the montane zone in the higher mountains.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F3.14

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Cytisus scoparius
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cytisus scoparius Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 31.841 Medio-European Cytisus scoparius fields source
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.2. Moors and heathland n/a
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 5.3.1 Buissons thermophiles sur sol acide same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F3.14 Temperate Cytisus scoparius fields same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F3.14 Temperate Cytisus scoparius fields same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F3.14 Temperate Cytisus scoparius fields same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F3.14 Temperate Cytisus scoparius fields same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 F1.34 Temperate Cytisus scoparius fields same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 31.841 Medio-European Cytisus scoparius fields same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 31.84 Part of Broom fields wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 31.84   wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 31.84   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 31.84   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 31.84   wider
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