[Genista sanabrensis] cushion-heaths

General Information Species Natura

Common name:

Habitat code:

F7.4452

Description:

Heaths dominated by the cushions of [Genista sanabrensis], with [Erica umbellata] and [Calluna vulgaris], occupying crests of southern Galicio-Leonese mountains at about 1800 m (cf. 31.2431).

References:

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

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Erica umbellata L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Calluna vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1753) Hull, 1808	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
B00000538		B00000538	LAGO DE SANABRIA