Hellenic tragacanth hedgehog-heaths
Common name:
Hellenic tragacanth hedgehog-heaths
Habitat code:
F7.491
Description:
Hedgehog-heaths of the Taygetos, Kyllini, Chelmos, Parnassus, Vardousia, Giona and calcareous central and northern Pindus, dominated by the large hemispherical tussocks of the tragacanths [Astragalus creticus rumelicus], and/or [Astragalus parnassi], and with [Marrubium velutinum], [Marrubium cyllenaeum], [Juniperus hemisphaerica], [Daphne oleoides], [Eryngium amethystinum], [Sideritis clandestina], [Cirsium hypopsilum] ([Cirsium cylleneum]).
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Juniperus communis hemisphaerica (Presl, 1822) Nyman, 1881 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Eryngium amethystinum L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Cirsium hypopsilum Boiss. & Heldr. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Astragalus parnassi Boiss. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Sideritis clandestina (Bory & Chaub., 1832) Hayek, 1929 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Marrubium velutinum Sibth. & Sm. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Daphne oleoides Schreber, 1766 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| F7.4911 | Southern Peloponnese tragacanth hedgehog-heaths | Southern Peloponnese tragacanth hedgehog-heaths |
| F7.4912 | Kyllini-Chelmos tragacanth hedgehog-heaths | Kyllini-Chelmos tragacanth hedgehog-heaths |
| F7.4913 | Hellenic mainland tragacanth hedgehog-heaths | Hellenic mainland tragacanth hedgehog-heaths |