Alpigenous acidophilous grassland
Description (English)
Mostly closed Carex curvula, Festuca spp., Oreochloa spp. or Juncus trifidus grasslands on siliceous soils of the alpine level of the Alps, the Carpathians and the Pyrenees, with very local outposts in the great Hercynian ranges and the Cantabrian Range. Androsace obtusifolia, Androsace carnea ssp. laggeri, Campanula barbata, Juncus jacquinii, Juncus trifidus, Silene exscapa, Gentiana alpina, Achillea erba-rotta, Euphrasia minima, Luzula lutea, Luzula spicata, Luzula hispanica, Lychnis alpina, Minuartia recurva, Minuartia sedoides, Pedicularis kerneri, Pedicularis pyrenaica, Phyteuma globulariifolium, Phyteuma hemisphaericum, Potentilla frigida, Armeria alpina, Senecio incanus, Trifolium alpinum, Veronica bellidioides, Ranunculus pyrenaeus are characteristic.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.34 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Achillea erba-rotta
Flowering Plants
Androsace obtusifolia
Flowering Plants
Armeria alpina
Flowering Plants
Campanula barbata
Flowering Plants
Euphrasia minima
Flowering Plants
Gentiana alpina
Flowering Plants
Juncus jacquinii
Flowering Plants
Juncus trifidus
Flowering Plants
Luzula hispanica
Flowering Plants
Lychnis alpina
Flowering Plants
Minuartia recurva
Flowering Plants
Pedicularis kerneri
Flowering Plants
Phyteuma globulariifolium
Flowering Plants
Phyteuma hemisphaericum
Flowering Plants
Potentilla frigida
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus pyrenaeus
Flowering Plants
Senecio incanus
Flowering Plants
Trifolium alpinum
Flowering Plants
Veronica bellidioides
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Achillea erba-rotta | Flowering Plants | |
| Androsace obtusifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Armeria alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Campanula barbata | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphrasia minima | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentiana alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus jacquinii | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus trifidus | Flowering Plants | |
| Luzula hispanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Lychnis alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Minuartia recurva | Flowering Plants | |
| Pedicularis kerneri | Flowering Plants | |
| Phyteuma globulariifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Phyteuma hemisphaericum | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla frigida | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus pyrenaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Senecio incanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium alpinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Veronica bellidioides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.34 | Alpigenous acidophilous grasslands | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.3.7 | Pelouse acide de l'étage alpin supérieur | same |
| Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 | A1.1 | VYFOUKÁVANÉ ALPÍNSKÉ TRÁVNÍKY (Wind-swept alpine grasslands) | wider |
| Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 | A1.2 | ZAPOJENÉ ALPÍNSKÉ TRÁVNÍKY (Closed alpine grasslands) | wider |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 9311000 | Alpínske hole na silikátovom podklade | n/a |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 9311200 | Trávnaté alpínske spolocenstvá na zvetraných skalách a spevnených zarastených sutiach | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.34 | Alpigenous acidophilous grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.34 | Alpigenous acidophilous grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E4.34 | Alpigenous acidophilous grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E4.34 | Alpigenous acidophilous grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E4.24 | Alpigenous acidophilous grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E4.24 | Alpigenous acidophilous grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 36.34 | Alpigenous acidophilous grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 36.34 | Alpigenous acidophilous grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 36.34 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 36.34 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 36.34 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 36.34 | same |
