Hiberno-Britannic Calluna vulgaris - Ulex gallii heaths
Description (English)
Oceanic heaths of Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, the South-West Peninsula and, locally, the Pennines and the coasts of East Anglia, dominated by Ulex gallii, Calluna vulgaris and Erica cinerea. Basicline heaths, somewhat homologous to the continental formations of unit S422B, may form in zones of transition between some communities of this unit and calcareous grasslands of unit E1 (of EUNIS 2012 split in R1G, R1H, R1J, R1K, R1L).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S4232 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Erica cinerea
Flowering Plants
Ulex gallii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulex gallii | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F4.232 | Hiberno-Britannic Calluna vulgaris-Ulex gallii heaths | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F4.232 | Hiberno-Britannic Calluna vulgaris-Ulex gallii heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F4.232 | Hiberno-Britannic Calluna vulgaris-Ulex gallii heaths | same |
