Cretan hedgehog-heaths
Description (English)
Hedgehog-heaths of high mountains of Crete, in the 1500-2500 m altitudinal range, with Astragalus creticus ssp. creticus, Astragalus angustifolius, Acantholimon androsaceum, Atraphaxis billardieri, Berberis cretica, Chamaecytisus creticus, Daphne oleoides, Prunus prostrata, Euphorbia acanthothamnos, Verbascum spinosum, Sideritis syriaca, Satureja spinosa, Asperula idaea, Rhamnus prunifolius, Pimpinella tragium, Acinos alpinus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S7-54 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Acantholimon androsaceum
Flowering Plants
Acinos alpinus
Flowering Plants
Asperula idaea
Flowering Plants
Astragalus angustifolius
Flowering Plants
Atraphaxis billardieri
Flowering Plants
Berberis cretica
Flowering Plants
Chamaecytisus creticus
Flowering Plants
Daphne oleoides
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia acanthothamnos
Flowering Plants
Pimpinella tragium
Flowering Plants
Prunus prostrata
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus prunifolius
Flowering Plants
Satureja spinosa
Flowering Plants
Sideritis syriaca
Flowering Plants
Verbascum spinosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acantholimon androsaceum | Flowering Plants | |
| Acinos alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Asperula idaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus angustifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Atraphaxis billardieri | Flowering Plants | |
| Berberis cretica | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaecytisus creticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne oleoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia acanthothamnos | Flowering Plants | |
| Pimpinella tragium | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus prostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus prunifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Satureja spinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Sideritis syriaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Verbascum spinosum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Not available
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F7.4B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F7.4B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F7.4B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F7.4B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F7.4B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F6.4B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F5.4B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 31.7B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 31.7B | Cretan hedgehog-heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 31.7B | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 31.7B | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 31.7B | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 31.7B | same |
