Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Lower Nevadan hedgehog-heaths

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Lower Nevadan hedgehog-heaths
Habitat code:
F7.431
Description:

Supra-Mediterranean (lower xeroacanthic) hedgehog-heaths occupying mainly the 1700-2000 m altitudinal range, often rich in [Bupleurum spinosum], with [Vella spinosa], [Erinacea anthyllis] or [Echinospartum boissieri].

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Bupleurum spinosum Gouan Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Vella spinosa Boiss. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Erinacea anthyllis Link Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Echinospartum boissieri (Spach) Rothm. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
B00000228 B00000228 SIERRA DE HUETOR
B00000035 B00000035 SIERRA NEVADA
B00000502 B00000502 EL TREVENQUE
B00000246 B00000246 SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES
B00000229 B00000229 SIERRA DE BAZA