Subarctic small-herb snowbed communities
English name:
Subarctic small-herb snowbed communities
Description (English)
Chionophilous communities of stony and gravelly ground of the islands of the polar basin developed in conditions of shorter snow cover than the polar willow communities, with a species cortège that includes Trisetum spicatum, Ranunculus nivalis, Ranunculus pygmaeus, Oxyria digyna, Lidia biflora, Poa arctica, Potentilla hyparctica, Carex lachenalii.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.127 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.12) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex lachenalii
Flowering Plants
Oxyria digyna
Flowering Plants
Poa arctica
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus pygmaeus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex lachenalii | Flowering Plants | |
| Oxyria digyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa arctica | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus pygmaeus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.1237 | Subarctic small-herb snowbed communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.127 | Subarctic small-herb snowbed communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.127 | Subarctic small-herb snowbed communities | same |
