Western Pontic Achillea-Festuca steppes

English name: Western Pontic Achillea-Festuca steppes

Description (English)

Haloxerophile grassland communities dominated by Festuca pseudovina, Achillea collina and Achillea setacea accompanied by Alopecurus pratensis, Trifolium strictum, Trifolium retusum (Trifolium parviflorum), of the lower Danube basin.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E6.2211
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E6.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Achillea collina
Flowering Plants Achillea setacea
Flowering Plants Alopecurus pratensis
Flowering Plants Festuca pseudovina
Flowering Plants Trifolium retusum
Flowering Plants Trifolium strictum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Achillea collina Flowering Plants
Achillea setacea Flowering Plants
Alopecurus pratensis Flowering Plants
Festuca pseudovina Flowering Plants
Trifolium retusum Flowering Plants
Trifolium strictum Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 15.A2111 Western Pontic Achillea-Festuca steppes source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E6.2211 Western Pontic Achillea-Festuca steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E6.2211 Western Pontic Achillea-Festuca steppes same
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