Western Hercynian submontane hay meadows
English name:
Western Hercynian submontane hay meadows
Description (English)
Hay meadows of higher elevations of the lesser Hercynian ranges, with Meum athamanticum, Festuca nigrescens, Geranium sylvaticum, Lathyrus montanus, Phyteuma spicatum, Potentilla erecta, Galium saxatile, Ranunculus bulbosus, Pimpinella saxifraga, Lotus uliginosus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E2.231 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Festuca nigrescens
Flowering Plants
Galium saxatile
Flowering Plants
Geranium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Lathyrus montanus
Flowering Plants
Lotus uliginosus
Flowering Plants
Meum athamanticum
Flowering Plants
Phyteuma spicatum
Flowering Plants
Pimpinella saxifraga
Flowering Plants
Potentilla erecta
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus bulbosus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Festuca nigrescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium saxatile | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Lathyrus montanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lotus uliginosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Meum athamanticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Phyteuma spicatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Pimpinella saxifraga | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus bulbosus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 38.231 | Western Hercynian submontane hay meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E2.231 | Western Hercynian submontane hay meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E2.231 | Western Hercynian submontane hay meadows | same |
