Luzula spadicea snow patch communities
English name:
Luzula spadicea snow patch communities
Description (English)
Luzula alpinopilosa ssp. obscura (Luzula spadicea)-dominated snow patch communities of moderate slopes of the Alps and the Carpathians submitted to prolonged snow cover, ecological variant of the Luzula spadicea scree communities of H2.313, more prevalent in the central and eastern Alps, the Tatras and the eastern Carpathians, characterized by an important representation of species of the Salicetea herbaceae, among which Poa granitica, Ranunculus montanus, Oligotrichum hercynicum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.113 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.11) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Poa granitica
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus montanus
Mosses & Liverworts
Oligotrichum hercynicum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Poa granitica | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus montanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Oligotrichum hercynicum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.1114 | Luzula spadicea snow patch communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.113 | Luzula spadicea snow patch communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.113 | Luzula spadicea snow patch communities | same |
