Hiberno-Britannic maritime Dryas mats
Description (English)
Dryas octopetala dwarf heaths of the oceanic lowlands of northern Scotland, the Inner Hebrides and western Ireland, associated with Durness, Jurassic or Carboniferous limestone outcroppings and karstic pavements, or with shell sands blown over rocky or peaty headlands, with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Thymus praecox, Carex flacca, Viola riviniana, Plantago maritima, Lotus corniculatus, Festuca ovina, Calluna vulgaris, Carex rupestris.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S2282 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F2.292 | Hiberno-Britannic maritime Dryas mats | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.292 | Hiberno-Britannic maritime Dryas mats | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.292 | Hiberno-Britannic maritime Dryas mats | same |
