Nevadan hedgehog-heaths

English name: Nevadan hedgehog-heaths

Description (English)

Highly developed hedgehog formations of the Sierra Nevada with Erinacea anthyllis, Vella spinosa, Astragalus sempervirens ssp. nevadensis, Astragalus granatensis ssp. granatensis (Astragalus boissieri), Ptilotrichum spinosum, Bupleurum spinosum, Genista baetica. Associated dwarf suffrutescent formations of high slopes and crests.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F7.43
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F7)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Bupleurum spinosum
Flowering Plants Erinacea anthyllis
Flowering Plants Vella spinosa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Bupleurum spinosum Flowering Plants
Erinacea anthyllis Flowering Plants
Vella spinosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 31.73 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths source
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.3. Sclerophyllous vegetation n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F7.43 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F7.43 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F7.43 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F7.43 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 F6.43 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 F5.43 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 31.73 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 31.73 Nevadan hedgehog-heaths same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 31.73   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 31.73   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 31.73   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 31.73   same
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