Sarmatic Iris halophila saline meadows

English name: Sarmatic Iris halophila saline meadows

Description (English)

Sarmatic saline meadows formed on alluvial sandy, weakly saline soils, with a high diversity of halophile species, with Iris halophila, Camphorosma annua, Juncus gerardi, Puccinellia distans, Atriplex littoralis.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E6.2273
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 Atriplex littoralis
Flowering Plants Camphorosma annua
Flowering Plants Juncus gerardi
Flowering Plants Puccinellia distans
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Atriplex littoralis Flowering Plants
Camphorosma annua Flowering Plants
Juncus gerardi Flowering Plants
Puccinellia distans Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 15.A2223 Sarmatic Iris halophila saline meadows source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E6.2273 Sarmatic Iris halophila saline meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E6.2273 Sarmatic Iris halophila saline meadows same
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