Bohemian orchid-matgrass swards

English name: Bohemian orchid-matgrass swards

Description (English)

Rare grassland community of the Czech and Austrian Bohemian Forest (Sumava) and of the Austrian southeastern pre-Alps, dominated by Nardus stricta with Carex pallescens, Gymnadenia conopsea, Orchis mascula, Dactylorhiza majalis, Platanthera bifolia, Phyteuma nigrum, Lychnis flos-cuculi, Anemone nemorosa.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E1.714
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.71)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Anemone nemorosa
Flowering Plants Carex pallescens
Flowering Plants Dactylorhiza majalis
Flowering Plants Gymnadenia conopsea
Flowering Plants Lychnis flos-cuculi
Flowering Plants Nardus stricta
Flowering Plants Orchis mascula
Flowering Plants Phyteuma nigrum
Flowering Plants Platanthera bifolia
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Anemone nemorosa Flowering Plants
Carex pallescens Flowering Plants
Dactylorhiza majalis Flowering Plants
Gymnadenia conopsea Flowering Plants
Lychnis flos-cuculi Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta Flowering Plants
Orchis mascula Flowering Plants
Phyteuma nigrum Flowering Plants
Platanthera bifolia Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 35.114 Bohemian orchid-matgrass swards source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.714 Bohemian orchid-matgrass swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.714 Bohemian orchid-matgrass swards same
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