Hairy alpenrose heaths
Description (English)
Forest substitution heaths, treeline fringe formations and alpine heaths or mats dominated by Rhododendron hirsutum, of calcareous soils in the Alps and the Dinarides. Rhododendron intermedium, Rhodothamnus chamaecistus and Erica herbacea may participate in the constitution of the heath, often accompanied by Clematis alpina and Daphne mezereum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S2271 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Clematis alpina
Flowering Plants
Daphne mezereum
Flowering Plants
Erica herbacea
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron hirsutum
Flowering Plants
Rhodothamnus chamaecistus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Clematis alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne mezereum | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica herbacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron hirsutum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhodothamnus chamaecistus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F2.281 | Hairy alpenrose heaths | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.281 | Hairy alpenrose heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.281 | Hairy alpenrose heaths | same |
