Southern Hellenic montane hedgehog heaths
Description (English)
Hedgehog-heath facies of mostly secondary grassland-scrubland communities replacing Abies cephalonica forests in the 1500-1800 m altitudinal range of Peloponnese mountains, in particular, Taygetos, Parnon and Kyllini, and of southern mainland Greek mountains, including the southern Pindus and the Thessalian mountains, composed of Stipa pulcherrima and Morina persica, with bushes and cushion-shaped perennials including Astragalus angustifolius, Daphne oleoides, Juniperus hemisphaerica, Berberis cretica, Anthemis montana, Ribes uva-crispa, Prunus cocomilia.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S7511 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Morina persica
Flowering Plants
Stipa pulcherrima
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Morina persica | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa pulcherrima | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F7.481 | Southern Hellenic montane hedgehog heaths | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F7.481 | Southern Hellenic montane hedgehog heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F7.481 | Southern Hellenic montane hedgehog heaths | same |
