Middle Nevadan hedgehog-heaths

General Information Species Natura

Common name:

Habitat code:

F7.432

Description:

Oro-Mediterranean (higher xeroacanthic) hedgehog-heaths occupying mainly the 2000-2300 m altitudinal range, with [Vella spinosa], [Erinacea anthyllis], [Ptilotrichum spinosum], [Astragalus sempervirens ssp. nevadensis], [Astragalus granatensis ssp. granatensis].

References:

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Vella spinosa Boiss.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Alyssum spinosum L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Erinacea anthyllis Link	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Astragalus sempervirens ssp. nevadensis (Boiss.) P.Monts.	Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Astragalus granatensis ssp. granatensis Lange, non Lam.	Subspecies 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
B00000035		B00000035	SIERRA NEVADA
B00000502		B00000502	EL TREVENQUE