C21
Pinus uncinata-forests with Juniperus communis subsp. alpina, Cotoneaster integerrimus, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi on siliceous rocks in the west Alps
Description
Multi-layered scattered to moderately dense shrub forests with a dense undergrowth of dwarf shrubs, occasional dwarf shrub communities.
Tree Layer
Pinus uncinata dominating (Mountain Pine), isolated stunted-grown Picea abies (Norway Spruce)
Shrub Layer
Juniperus communis subsp. Alpina (Juniper), Rhododendron ferrugineum (bilberry_bush), Cotoneaster integerrimus (Fruiting Hawthorn Bush)Spruce and Pine saplings
Lianas
No details
Herb Layer
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (alpine_bearberry), Arctostaphylos alpinus (alpine_bearberry), Empetrum nigrum agg. (broom_bush [age=2]), Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry_bush), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry_bush), Vaccinium uliginosum (bog_blueberry_bush), Huperzia selago (dogs_mercury), Homogyne alpina (black_knapweed), Deschampsia flexuosa (lush_grass), Moneses uniflora (wild_parsley), Listera cordata (ABSENT)
Foothills of the central White Mountains
