Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests

English name: Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests

Description (English)

Pinus uncinata forests of north facing slopes (ubacs) of the Pyrenees developed on siliceous soils, or on decalcified soils in the calcareous ranges, in the more humid and snowy parts of the subalpine level, with a ground layer dominated by Rhododendron ferrugineum accompanied by Vaccinium myrtillus, Homogyne alpina, Rosa alpina, Deschampsia flexuosa, Oxalis acetosella, Juniperus nana, Calluna vulgaris, Dryopteris linneana, Polystichum spinulosum, Solidago virgaurea.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.313
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.31)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Juniperus nana
Conifers Pinus uncinata
Flowering Plants Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants Deschampsia flexuosa
Flowering Plants Homogyne alpina
Flowering Plants Oxalis acetosella
Flowering Plants Rhododendron ferrugineum
Flowering Plants Solidago virgaurea
Flowering Plants Vaccinium myrtillus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Juniperus nana Conifers
Pinus uncinata Conifers
Calluna vulgaris Flowering Plants
Deschampsia flexuosa Flowering Plants
Homogyne alpina Flowering Plants
Oxalis acetosella Flowering Plants
Rhododendron ferrugineum Flowering Plants
Solidago virgaurea Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.413 Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.313 Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.313 Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests same
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