Vincetoxicum screes

English name: Vincetoxicum screes

Description (English)

Species-rich thermophile pioneer scree communities of natural and anthropogenic station of the Alpine system, the Jura, the middle European Hercynian ranges, in particular, the Hautes Fagnes, and their vicinity, dominated by Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, often with Brachypodium pinnatum, Anthericum ramosum, Knautia dipsacifolia (Knautia sylvatica), Calamagrostis varia, Campanula rapunculoides, Galium album, Origanum vulgare.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code H2.6124
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H2.6)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Anthericum ramosum
Flowering Plants Brachypodium pinnatum
Flowering Plants Calamagrostis varia
Flowering Plants Campanula rapunculoides
Flowering Plants Galium album
Flowering Plants Knautia dipsacifolia
Flowering Plants Origanum vulgare
Flowering Plants Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Anthericum ramosum Flowering Plants
Brachypodium pinnatum Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis varia Flowering Plants
Campanula rapunculoides Flowering Plants
Galium album Flowering Plants
Knautia dipsacifolia Flowering Plants
Origanum vulgare Flowering Plants
Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 61.3124 Vincetoxicum screes source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 H2.6124 Vincetoxicum screes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 H2.6124 Vincetoxicum screes same
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