Peri-Alpine blue moorgrass rock grasslands

English name: Peri-Alpine blue moorgrass rock grasslands

Description (English)

Calciphile rock ledge grasslands of the eastern Alpine periphery and inner valleys, dominated by Sesleria albicans (Sesleria calcarea), Festuca pallens, Festuca rupicola, Koeleria pyramidata, Brachypodium rupestre, Carex humilis, Seseli austriacum, Teucrium montanum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E1.29112
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carex humilis
Flowering Plants Festuca pallens
Flowering Plants Festuca rupicola
Flowering Plants Koeleria pyramidata
Flowering Plants Seseli austriacum
Flowering Plants Sesleria albicans
Flowering Plants Teucrium montanum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carex humilis Flowering Plants
Festuca pallens Flowering Plants
Festuca rupicola Flowering Plants
Koeleria pyramidata Flowering Plants
Seseli austriacum Flowering Plants
Sesleria albicans Flowering Plants
Teucrium montanum Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 34.35112 Peri-Alpine blue moorgrass rock grasslands source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.29112 Peri-Alpine blue moorgrass rock grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.29112 Peri-Alpine blue moorgrass rock grasslands same
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