Montane Calluna-Genista heaths
English name:
Montane Calluna-Genista heaths
Description (English)
Thermophile Calluna vulgaris heaths of the montane zone (beech forest level) of the Central Massif, the Pyrenees and the southwestern Alps, with Genista anglica, Genista pilosa, Vaccinium myrtillus and, often, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F4.226 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F4.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Genista anglica
Flowering Plants
Genista pilosa
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista anglica | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista pilosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.226 | Montane Calluna-Genista heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F4.226 | Montane Calluna-Genista heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F4.226 | Montane Calluna-Genista heaths | same |
