Maritime gorse heaths
English name:
Maritime gorse heaths
Description (English)
Wind-swept heaths with prostrate, cushiony gorse or broom (Ulex europaeus f. maritimus, Ulex gallii f. humilis, Cytisus scoparius ssp. maritimus), Erica vagans, Erica cinerea, Calluna vulgaris, and numerous other maritime ecotypes, of cliff tops of promontories and islands of Brittany, Cotentin, southern Ireland, Cornwall, Wales, the Cantabrian coast and Galicia.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F4.231 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F4.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Erica cinerea
Flowering Plants
Erica vagans
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica vagans | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.231 | Maritime gorse heaths | source |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | H5 | Erica vagans-Schoenus nigricans heath | overlap |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | H6 | Erica vagans-Ulex europaeus heath | overlap |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F4.231 | Maritime gorse heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F4.231 | Maritime gorse heaths | same |
