Rayed broom heaths

English name: Rayed broom heaths

Description (English)

Genista radiata, Genista holopetala, Genista hassertiana heaths of the montane, subalpine and alpine belts of the southeastern Alps, in particular the Bergamesque Alps, the Dolomites, the Carnic Alps, the Julian Alps, of the Dinarides, with more localized stations in the Novarese Alps, the northern and central Apennines, the southern Carpathians, the Pelagonides, the northern Pindus, the Thessalian mountains.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F2.2B1
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 Genista hassertiana
Flowering Plants Genista holopetala
Flowering Plants Genista radiata
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Genista hassertiana Flowering Plants
Genista holopetala Flowering Plants
Genista radiata Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 31.4B1 Rayed broom heaths source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F2.2B1 Rayed broom heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F2.2B1 Rayed broom heaths same
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