Scotian juniper heaths
Description (English)
Prostrate Juniperus nana mats of the Highlands of Scotland, restricted to a limited number of stations on the west side of mountains in the northwest Highlands and on Skye, with Calluna vulgaris, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Arctostaphylos alpinus, Empetrum hermaphroditum, Cladonia uncialis, Racomitrium lanuginosum and oceanic hepatics.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S2315 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus nana
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus nana | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F2.253 | Scotian juniper heaths | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.253 | Scotian juniper heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.253 | Scotian juniper heaths | same |
