Closed non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral grassland
English name:
Closed non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral grassland
Description (English)
Closed, dry or mesophile, perennial grasslands occupying acid soils in Atlantic or sub-Atlantic lowland to montane regions of northern Europe, middle Europe and western Iberia, with Nardus stricta, Festuca filiformis (Festuca tenuifolia), Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Agrostis capillaris, Danthonia decumbens, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia flexuosa, Poa angustifolia, Galium saxatile, Polygala vulgaris, Viola canina, Meum athamanticum, Arnica montana, Centaurea nigra, Dianthus deltoides, Gentianella campestris, Chamaespartium sagittale, Jasione laevis, Potentilla erecta, Carex pilulifera. Any of the grasses listed can dominate or codominate distinctive facies; Calamagrostis epigejos or Carex arenaria also can invade and dominate some formations.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.7 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
| Name | Definition | Other names | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedo-Cerastion arvensis Sissingh et Tideman 1960 | Closed meso-xerophytic swards on acidic to neutral sandy soils in lowlands of atlantic to subatlantic regions of Europe | Carici arenariae-Festucion filiformis de Foucault 1994; Hieracio-Festucion tenuifoliae Doing 1963; Sedo-Koelerion gracilis Doing 1963; Pilosello-Festucion tenuifoliae Doing 1974 (orig. form); Polygalo vulgaris-Koelerion macranthae Weeda et al. in Schaminée et al. 1996; Carici arenariae-Festucion filiformis de Foucault 1993 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Armerion junceae Br.-Bl. ex Br.-Bl. et al. 1952 | Meso-xerophytic closed tussock grasslands on dolomite sands of southern France | Armerion girardii Br.-Bl. 1931 corr. Julve 1993; Armerion girardii Loisel 1971; Armerion juncei Br.-Bl. 1931 (orig. form) | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Nardo-Agrostion tenuis Sillinger 1933 | Mat-grass dry pastures of submotane to supramontane belts of mountain ranges of Central Europe and northern Balkan Peninsula | Agrostio-Festucion rubrae (Puscaru et al. 1956) Resmerita 1978; Festucion rubrae Csurös et al. 1958; Nardion strictae montanum Domin 1933; Agrostio-Festucion rubrae subalpinum Puscaru et al. 1956; Agrostio-Festucion rubrae montanum Puscaru et al. 1956; Danthonio decumbentis-Nardion strictae (Domin 1933) Redžic 2007 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Armerio-Potentillion Micevski 1978 | Dry steppic grasslands on deep soils over siliceous bedrocks in montane belt of Macedonia | Schaminee et al, 2012 | |
| Potentillo-Polygonion vivipari Nordhagen ex Dierßen 1992 | Pastures on poor to moderate rich soils in montane belt of Scandinavia | Nardo-Agrostion capillaris Nordhagen 1936; Nardo-Agrostion capillaris Nordhagen 1943; Potentillo-Polygonion vivipari Nordhagen 1936 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Armerion elongatae Pötsch 1962 | Closed meso-xerophytic swards on slightly acidic to slightly alkaline sandy soils in lowlands of subcontinental Europe | Plantagini-Festucion trachyphyllae Passarge 1964 nom. corr. propos.; Armerion elongatae Krausch 1959; Armerion elongatae Krausch 1962; Plantagini lanceolatae-Festucion brevipilae Passarge 1964 corr. Kratzert et Dengler 1999; Plantagini lanceolatae-Festucion ovinae Passarge 1964; Vicio lathyroidis-Potentillion argenteae Brzeg in Brzeg et Wojterska 1996 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Achilleo-Arnicion Horvat et Pawlowski in Horvat 1960 | Oligotrophic pastures in planare to submontane belts of western Balkan Peninsula | Achilleo-Arnicion Horvat 1930; Calluno-Festucion capillatae Horvat 1959; Calluno-Festucion capillatae Horvat 1962; Festuco-Agrostion capillaris Redžic 1990; Gentianello crispatae-Nardion Redžic 1990; Achilleo-Arnicion Horvat et Pawlowski ex Horvat et al. 1974; Calluno-Festucion capillatae Horvat ex Horvat et al. 1974 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Violion caninae Schwickerath 1944 | Meso-subxerophilous oligotrophic pastures in planare to submontane belts of Western and Central Europe | Galio saxatilis-Festucion filiformis de Foucault 1994; Agrostion curtisii de Foucault 1986; Violo caninae-Nardion (Schwickerath 1944) Ellenberg 1978; Nardo-Galion saxatilis Preising 1949; Nardo-Galion saxatilis Preising 1950; Potentillo erectae-Holcion mollis Passarge 1979; Violo-Nardion Oberd. 1949; Avenulo marginatae sulcatae-Nardion Stieperaere in de Foucault 1994; Nardo-Agrostion caninae Cortini Pedrotti et al. 1973; Avenulo marginatae sulcatae-Nardion Stieperaere in de Foucault 2012; Galio saxatilis-Festucion vivipareae de Foucault 1994; Avenulo marginatae sulcatae-Nardion Stieperaere 1990; Danthonio decumbentis-Serapiadion linguae de Foucault 1994 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
Species mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Agrostis capillaris
Flowering Plants
Anthoxanthum odoratum
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Arnica montana
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Calamagrostis epigejos
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Carex arenaria
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Carex pilulifera
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Chamaespartium sagittale
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Danthonia decumbens
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Deschampsia flexuosa
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Dianthus deltoides
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Festuca ovina
Flowering Plants
Festuca rubra
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Festuca tenuifolia
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Galium saxatile
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Gentianella campestris
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Meum athamanticum
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Nardus stricta
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Poa angustifolia
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Polygala vulgaris
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Potentilla erecta
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Viola canina
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Agrostis capillaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
| Arnica montana | Flowering Plants | |
| Calamagrostis epigejos | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex arenaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex pilulifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaespartium sagittale | Flowering Plants | |
| Danthonia decumbens | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus deltoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca rubra | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca tenuifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium saxatile | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentianella campestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Meum athamanticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygala vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola canina | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 35.1 | Atlantic closed acidophilous grasslands | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | B11 | Acid grassland: unimproved | overlap |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | B12 | Acid grassland: semi-improved | not defined |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 8 | Acid grassland | wider |
| Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) | 14 | Lowland dry acid grassland | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.3.5 | Pâturage maigre acide | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.4.1.1 | Lande subatlantique sèche | overlap |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.7 | Non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral closed grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.7 | Non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral closed grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.7 | Non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral closed grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.7 | Non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral closed grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.7 | Dry, acid closed perennial grassland (Nardo-Galion) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.21 | Dry, acid closed perennial grassland (Nardo-Galion) | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 35.1 | Atlantic closed acidophilous grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 35.1 | Atlantic closed acidophilous grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 35.1 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 35.1 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 35.1 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 35.1 | same |
