Hellenic tragacanth hedgehog-heaths
English name:
Hellenic tragacanth hedgehog-heaths
Description (English)
Hedgehog-heaths of the Taygetos, Kyllini, Chelmos, Parnassus, Vardousia, Giona and calcareous central and northern Pindus, dominated by the large hemispherical tussocks of the tragacanths Astragalus creticus ssp. rumelicus, and/or Astragalus parnassi, and with Marrubium velutinum, Marrubium cyllenaeum, Juniperus hemisphaerica, Daphne oleoides, Eryngium amethystinum, Sideritis clandestina, Cirsium hypopsilum (Cirsium cylleneum).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F7.491 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F7) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Astragalus parnassi
Flowering Plants
Cirsium hypopsilum
Flowering Plants
Daphne oleoides
Flowering Plants
Marrubium velutinum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Astragalus parnassi | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium hypopsilum | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne oleoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Marrubium velutinum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.791 | Hellenic tragacanth hedgehog-heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F7.491 | Hellenic tragacanth hedgehog-heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F7.491 | Hellenic tragacanth hedgehog-heaths | same |
