Britannic chionophilous boreo-montane heaths
English name:
Britannic chionophilous boreo-montane heaths
Description (English)
Low- to very low-growing low alpine and subalpine Vaccinium myrtillus heaths of the Highlands of Scotland, Skye, and, locally, the Southern Uplands and northern England, characteristic of somewhat more protected stations with longer snow cover than those of unit F2.251, with Empetrum hermaphroditum, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Rubus chamaemorus, Cornus suecica, Carex bigelowii, Racomitrium lanuginosum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.252 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex bigelowii
Flowering Plants
Cornus suecica
Flowering Plants
Empetrum hermaphroditum
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Mosses & Liverworts
Racomitrium lanuginosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex bigelowii | Flowering Plants | |
| Cornus suecica | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum hermaphroditum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Racomitrium lanuginosum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.452 | Britannic chionophilous boreo-montane heaths | source |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U16 | Luzula sylvatica-Vaccinium myrtillus tall-herb community | not defined |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.252 | Britannic chionophilous boreo-montane heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.252 | Britannic chionophilous boreo-montane heaths | same |
