Arctic heaths
Common name:
Arctic heaths
Habitat code:
F2.256
Description:
Heaths of arctic mountains, coasts and islands of the Palaearctic zone, mostly dominated by or rich in [Cassiope tetragona], often associated with [Dryas] heaths of unit 31.494.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Cassiope tetragona (L.) D.Don | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |