Caucasian calcareous spring mires

English name: Caucasian calcareous spring mires

Description (English)

Communities of alpine and subalpine calcareous springs of the Caucasus, with Cardamine uliginosa, Cardamine raphanifolia, Primula auriculata, Epilobium algidum, Veronica beccabunga, Carex orbicularis.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D4.1N4
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.1)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Cardamine uliginosa
Flowering Plants Primula auricula
Flowering Plants Veronica beccabunga
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cardamine uliginosa Flowering Plants
Primula auricula Flowering Plants
Veronica beccabunga Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 54.125 Caucasian calcareous spring mires source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D4.1N4 Caucasian calcareous spring mires same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D4.1N4 Caucasian calcareous spring mires same
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