Heath of often spiny hedgehog sub-shrubs on base-rich and acidic soils in windy and sunny places in the supra- and oromediterranean belts of Corsica, Sardinia, Elba, Sicily and the southern mainland mountains of Italy. Downslope expansion below the timberline can follow clearance and grazing.
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For the official presentation of the EUNIS Habitat Classification from the European Environment Agency, please see: EUNIS Terrestrial Habitat Classification 2021. The FloraVeg.EU presentation may show modifications and partial updates to the habitat classification.