Pontic dwarf Vaccinium heaths

English name: Pontic dwarf Vaccinium heaths

Description (English)

Prostrate Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum, or rarely Vaccinium vitis-idaea, and lichen mats of high windswept localities in the Pontic Range.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F2.214
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F2.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 31.4124 Pontic dwarf Vaccinium heaths source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F2.214 Pontic dwarf Vaccinium heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F2.214 Pontic dwarf Vaccinium heaths same
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