Hercynian siliceous pale fescue grasslands
Description (English)
Species-rich subcontinental open rock-ledge grasslands of siliceous substrates of the Bohemian Quadrangle and neighbouring regions, developed on shallow acid, weakly or sometimes neutral soils in stations, particularly south-facing slopes, submitted to extreme temperaturature variations, drought and wind action, with Festuca pallens, Galium valdepilosum, Seseli osseum, Hieracium schmidtii, Hieracium mougeotii, Onosma helvetica ssp. austriacum, Aurinia saxatilis, Helianthemum nummularium, Sedum rupestre, Jovibarba sobolifera, Dianthus gratianopolitanus, Dianthus moravicus, Allium senescens ssp. montanum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.2931 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Aurinia saxatilis
Flowering Plants
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Flowering Plants
Dianthus moravicus
Flowering Plants
Festuca pallens
Flowering Plants
Helianthemum nummularium
Flowering Plants
Hieracium schmidtii
Flowering Plants
Jovibarba sobolifera
Flowering Plants
Seseli osseum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Aurinia saxatilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus gratianopolitanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus moravicus | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca pallens | Flowering Plants | |
| Helianthemum nummularium | Flowering Plants | |
| Hieracium schmidtii | Flowering Plants | |
| Jovibarba sobolifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Seseli osseum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.3531 | Hercynian siliceous pale fescue grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.2931 | Hercynian siliceous pale fescue grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.2931 | Hercynian siliceous pale fescue grasslands | same |
