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Rocky heaths (Calluna vulgaris, Empetrum hermaphroditum, Erica cinerea) with Juncus squarrosus, Nardus stricta in combination with grasslands (Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia flexuosa, Agrostis capillaris, Festuca rubra, Festuca vivipara) on Faroe islands
Description
Complex consisting of open moss, Ericaceae and grass communities with different dominance forms consisting of Racomitrium lanuginosum, Empetrum hermaphroditum/Vaccinium uliginosum, Erica cinerea or Calluna vulgaris; locally with Agrostis capillaris and Nardus stricta short grass meadows. Juniperus communis scrub is occasionally scattered.
Tree Layer
No details
Shrub Layer
isolated Juniperus communis (Juniper)
Lianas
No details
Herb Layer
Calluna vulgaris (heather), Empetrum hermaphroditum (bilberry_bush), Erica cinerea (heather), Erica tetralix (cross_leaved_heath), Vaccinium uliginosum (bog_blueberry_bush), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry_bush), Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry_bush), Arctostaphylos alpinus (alpine_bearberry), Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (alpine_bearberry), Antennaria dioica, Juncus squarrosus (rushes), Nardus stricta (bottle_sedge), Anthoxanthum odoratum (timothy_grass), Deschampsia flexuosa (lush_grass), Agrostis capillaris (sweet_grass), Festuca rubra (bottle_sedge), Festuca vivipara (deergrass), Luzula congesta (rushes), Danthonia decumbens (small_fescue) Carex pilulifera (bottle_sedge), Carex binervis (lush_grass), Galium saxatile (sweet_woodruff), Potentilla erecta (birdsfoot_trefoil)
Northern coast of Forlindon and coasts of Tol Fuin
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