Calcareous Nevadan dwarf cushion-heaths

General Information Species Natura

Common name:

Habitat code:

F7.4342

Description:

Formations of white-tomentose dwarf cushions developed on calcareous soils (Trevenque, Dornajo, Dilar) with [Andryala agardhii], [Erodium boissieri], [Scabiosa pulsatilloides], [Santolina elegans], [Globularia spinosa], [Pterocephalus spathulatus], [Helianthemum pannosum].

References:

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

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Andryala agardhii Haens. ex DC.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Santolina elegans Boiss. ex DC.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Helianthemum pannosum Boiss.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Pterocephalus spathulatus (Lag.) Coult.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Scabiosa pulsatilloides Boiss.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Erodium boissieri Coss.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Globularia spinosa L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code	Greek Natura 2000 code	Site name
B00000035	B00000035	SIERRA NEVADA
B00000502	B00000502	EL TREVENQUE
B00000229	B00000229	SIERRA DE BAZA