Pyrenean bearberry mountain pine forests
English name:
Pyrenean bearberry mountain pine forests
Description (English)
Pinus uncinata forests of calcareous Pyrenean on sunny slopes (adrets) with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Juniperus nana, Juniperus hemisphaerica, Cotoneaster integerrimus, Rhamnus alpinus, Amelanchier vulgaris, Dryas octopetala and a predominantly calciphilous herb layer comprising Festuca gautieri, Valeriana montana, Teucrium pyrenaicum, Hepatica nobilis, Hippocrepis comosa, Polygala calcarea, Sesleria caerulea, Helectotrichon sedenense (Avena montana), Primula suaveolens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.3242 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.32) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus nana
Conifers
Pinus uncinata
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Flowering Plants
Cotoneaster integerrimus
Flowering Plants
Dryas octopetala
Flowering Plants
Festuca gautieri
Flowering Plants
Hepatica nobilis
Flowering Plants
Hippocrepis comosa
Flowering Plants
Polygala calcarea
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alpinus
Flowering Plants
Sesleria caerulea
Flowering Plants
Valeriana montana
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus nana | Conifers | |
| Pinus uncinata | Conifers | |
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Cotoneaster integerrimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dryas octopetala | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca gautieri | Flowering Plants | |
| Hepatica nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Hippocrepis comosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygala calcarea | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Valeriana montana | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.4242 | Pyrenean bearberry mountain pine forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.3242 | Pyrenean bearberry mountain pine forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.3242 | Pyrenean bearberry mountain pine forests | same |
