British heavy metal grasslands
English name:
British heavy metal grasslands
Description (English)
Formations, in particular of Wales and the Pennines, developed in the vicinity of former mining operations or on river gravels, with Minuartia verna, Thlaspi caerulescens, Armeria maritima, Viola lutea, Festuca ovina s.l., Festuca rubra s.l., Agrostis capillaris (Agrostis tenuis).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.B11 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.B) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Agrostis capillaris
Flowering Plants
Agrostis tenuis
Flowering Plants
Festuca ovina
Flowering Plants
Festuca rubra
Flowering Plants
Minuartia verna
Flowering Plants
Thlaspi caerulescens
Flowering Plants
Viola lutea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Agrostis capillaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis tenuis | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca rubra | Flowering Plants | |
| Minuartia verna | Flowering Plants | |
| Thlaspi caerulescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola lutea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.211 | British heavy metal grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.B11 | British heavy metal grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.B11 | British heavy metal grasslands | same |
