Sub-Atlantic Calluna - Genista heaths
Description (English)
Low Calluna vulgaris heaths often rich in Genista spp., Armeria vulgaris, Jasione montana, Saxifraga granulata, Teucrium scorodonia mostly of the Germano-Baltic, but extended south- and eastwards to the Pannonic lowlands. Similar formations occurring in British upland areas, montane zones of high mountains of the western Mediterranean basin and high-rainfall Adriatic influenced areas are included. Vegetation of the alliance Genistion pilosae is present.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S422 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Armeria vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Jasione montana
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga granulata
Flowering Plants
Teucrium scorodonia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Armeria vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Jasione montana | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga granulata | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium scorodonia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F4.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna - Genista heaths | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F4.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna - Genista heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F4.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna - Genista heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F4.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna - Genista heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F4.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna - Genista heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F4.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna-Genista heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F4.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna-Genista heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 31.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna-Genista heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 31.22 | Sub-Atlantic Calluna-Genista heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 31.22 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 31.22 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 31.22 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 31.22 | same |
