British bell heather coastal dune heaths
Common name:
British bell heather coastal dune heaths
Habitat code:
B1.523
Description:
[Erica cinerea]-[Carex arenaria] heaths of decalcified coastal dunes of the western British Isles, mostly dominated by [Erica cinerea], sometimes by [Calluna vulgaris].
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Erica cinerea L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Calluna vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1753) Hull, 1808 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |