Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub
English name:
Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub
Description (English)
Pinus mugo scrub forming an extensive belt in the upper subalpine zone of the higher mountains of the northwestern, eastern and southeastern Carpathians with Vaccinium myrtillus, Ribes petraeum var. carpaticum, Sorbus aucuparia var. glabrata, Rosa pendulina, Homogyne alpina, Soldanella hungarica ssp. major in siliceous stations, with tall herbs in calcareous ones. The southeastern Carpathian formations, particularly those of the Apuseni Mountains, harbour the regional endemic Campanula patula ssp. abietina (Campanula abietina).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.461 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus mugo
Flowering Plants
Campanula abietina
Flowering Plants
Homogyne alpina
Flowering Plants
Rosa pendulina
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus mugo | Conifers | |
| Campanula abietina | Flowering Plants | |
| Homogyne alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Rosa pendulina | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.561 | Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.461 | Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.461 | Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub | same |
