Britannic Calluna-Genista heaths

English name: Britannic Calluna-Genista heaths

Description (English)

Species-poor Calluna vulgaris lowland and hill heaths of England, limited to base-poor substrates in areas of local relative contintality.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F4.225
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F4.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Calluna vulgaris
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Calluna vulgaris Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 31.225 Britannic Calluna-Genista heaths source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F4.225 Britannic Calluna-Genista heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F4.225 Britannic Calluna-Genista heaths same
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