Scotian juniper heaths
English name:
Scotian juniper heaths
Description (English)
Prostrate Juniperus nana mats of the Highlands of Scotland, restricted to a limited number of stations on the west side of mountains in the northwest Highlands and on Skye, with Calluna vulgaris, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Arctostaphylos alpinus, Empetrum hermaphroditum, Cladonia uncialis, Racomitrium lanuginosum and oceanic hepatics.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.253 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus nana
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos alpinus
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Empetrum hermaphroditum
Fungi
Cladonia uncialis
Mosses & Liverworts
Racomitrium lanuginosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus nana | Conifers | |
| Arctostaphylos alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum hermaphroditum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cladonia uncialis | Fungi | |
| Racomitrium lanuginosum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.453 | Scotian juniper heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.253 | Scotian juniper heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.253 | Scotian juniper heaths | same |
