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S22 Alpine and subalpine ericoid heath

Diagnostic taxa

Dryas octopetala, Helictochloa versicolor, Scorzoneroides helvetica, Vaccinium uliginosum, Hieracium alpinum, Homogyne alpina, Loiseleuria procumbens, Rhododendron ferrugineum

Constant taxa

Sesleria caerulea, Anthyllis vulneraria, Dryas octopetala, Geum montanum, Lotus corniculatus, Potentilla erecta, Potentilla aurea, Juniperus communis subsp. nana, Carex sempervirens, Festuca airoides, Helictochloa versicolor, Luzula luzuloides, Festuca rubra aggr., Juncus trifidus, Nardus stricta, Avenella flexuosa, Bartsia alpina, Bistorta vivipara, Thymus praecox, Ligusticum mutellina, Phyteuma hemisphaericum, Calluna vulgaris, Campanula scheuchzeri, Scorzoneroides helvetica, Solidago virgaurea, Empetrum nigrum aggr., Anthoxanthum odoratum aggr., Pulsatilla alpina, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Luzula campestris aggr., Antennaria dioica, Hieracium alpinum, Homogyne alpina, Silene acaulis, Loiseleuria procumbens, Rhododendron ferrugineum, Agrostis rupestris

Bryophytes: Dicranum scoparium, Hylocomium splendens, Pleurozium schreberi

Lichens: Cetraria islandica, Cladonia rangiferina

Dominant taxa

Chytrý M., Tichý L., Hennekens S.M., Knollová I., Janssen J.A.M., Rodwell J.S. … Schaminée J.H.J. (2020) EUNIS Habitat Classification: expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats. Applied Vegetation Science 23: 648–675. https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12519

Version 2021-06-01, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4812736.

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.