Subalpine genistoid scrub of the Amphi-Adriatic region
Description (English)
Genistoid heath and scrub of high mountains in Italy and the Balkans, often in primary grassy mosaics at higher altitudes, but also extending below the timberline where wood-cutting and grazing open up the forest cover and sustain the vegetation as an anthropogenic replacement.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S24 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants
Genista radiata
Flowering Plants
Laserpitium siler
Flowering Plants
Buphthalmum salicifolium
Flowering Plants
Athamanta turbith
Flowering Plants
Lilium albanicum
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium genuense
Flowering Plants
Linum viscosum
Flowering Plants
Festuca calva
Flowering Plants
Laserpitium peucedanoides
Flowering Plants
Carduus defloratus
Flowering Plants
Syringa vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Leucanthemum heterophyllum
Flowering Plants
Cephalaria laevigata
Flowering Plants
Cirsium erisithales
Flowering Plants
Knautia ressmannii
Flowering Plants
Festuca xanthina
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Genista radiata | Flowering Plants | |
| Laserpitium siler | Flowering Plants | |
| Buphthalmum salicifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Athamanta turbith | Flowering Plants | |
| Lilium albanicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium genuense | Flowering Plants | |
| Linum viscosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca calva | Flowering Plants | |
| Laserpitium peucedanoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Carduus defloratus | Flowering Plants | |
| Syringa vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Leucanthemum heterophyllum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cephalaria laevigata | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium erisithales | Flowering Plants | |
| Knautia ressmannii | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca xanthina | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Genista radiata
Flowering Plants
Teucrium chamaedrys
Flowering Plants
Helianthemum nummularium
Flowering Plants
Laserpitium siler
Flowering Plants
Carduus defloratus
Flowering Plants
Teucrium montanum
Flowering Plants
Buphthalmum salicifolium
Flowering Plants
Lotus corniculatus
Flowering Plants
Galium lucidum
Flowering Plants
Thymus praecox
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis varia
Flowering Plants
Sesleria caerulea
Flowering Plants
Prunella grandiflora
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Carlina acaulis
Flowering Plants
Carex humilis
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium genuense
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Genista radiata | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium chamaedrys | Flowering Plants | |
| Helianthemum nummularium | Flowering Plants | |
| Laserpitium siler | Flowering Plants | |
| Carduus defloratus | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium montanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Buphthalmum salicifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Lotus corniculatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium lucidum | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus praecox | Flowering Plants | |
| Calamagrostis varia | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunella grandiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carlina acaulis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium genuense | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Genista radiata
Flowering Plants
Laserpitium siler
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Genista radiata | Flowering Plants | |
| Laserpitium siler | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F2.2B | Alpide high mountain Genista and Chamaecytisus heaths | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | F2.2c | Balkan subalpine genistoid scrub | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.2B | Alpide high mountain Genista and Chamaecytisus heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.2B | Alpide high mountain Genista and Chamaecytisus heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F2.2B | Alpide high mountain Genista and Chamaecytisus heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F2.2B | Alpide high mountain Genista and Chamaecytisus heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F3.2B | Alpide high mountain Genista and Chamaecytisus heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F3.2B | Alpide high mountain greenweed heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 31.4B | Alpide high mountain greenweed heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 31.4B | Alpide high mountain greenweed heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 31.4B | same |
