Dwarf annual siliceous grassland
English name:
Dwarf annual siliceous grassland
Description (English)
Pioneer formations of typically dwarf annuals, often ephemeral and of very limited extent, characteristic in particular of fixed sands, of Atlantic, sub-Atlantic and supra-Mediterranean Europe, with Aira caryophyllea, Aira praecox, Micropyrum tenellum (Nardurus lachenalii), Vulpia bromoides, Vulpia myuros, Trisetum ovatum, Filago arvensis, Filago gallica, Filago lutescens, Filago minima, Filago pyramidata, Filago vulgaris, Spergula morisonii, Hypochoeris glabra, Evax carpetana, Moenchia erecta, Scleranthus polycarpos, Teesdalia nudicaulis, Myosotis discolor, Myosotis stricta, Linaria elegans, Linaria amethystea, Sedum lagascae, Sedum pedicellatum, Ornithopus perpusillus, Trifolium striatum, Trifolium arvense, Trifolium dubium, Trifolium campestre, Trifolium micranthum, Tuberaria guttata; typical former crop-following species also find a refuge in these communities.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.91 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.9) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Inland dunes with open Corynephorus and Agrostis grasslands | 2330 | Overlap | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Aira caryophyllea
Flowering Plants
Aira praecox
Flowering Plants
Evax carpetana
Flowering Plants
Filago arvensis
Flowering Plants
Filago gallica
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Filago lutescens
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Filago minima
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Filago pyramidata
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Filago vulgaris
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Hypochoeris glabra
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Linaria amethystea
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Linaria elegans
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Micropyrum tenellum
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Moenchia erecta
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Myosotis discolor
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Myosotis stricta
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Nardurus lachenalii
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Ornithopus perpusillus
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Scleranthus polycarpos
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Sedum lagascae
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Sedum pedicellatum
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Spergula morisonii
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Teesdalia nudicaulis
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Trifolium arvense
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Trifolium campestre
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Trifolium dubium
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Trifolium micranthum
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Trifolium striatum
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Trisetum ovatum
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Tuberaria guttata
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Vulpia bromoides
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Vulpia myuros
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Aira caryophyllea | Flowering Plants | |
| Aira praecox | Flowering Plants | |
| Evax carpetana | Flowering Plants | |
| Filago arvensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Filago gallica | Flowering Plants | |
| Filago lutescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Filago minima | Flowering Plants | |
| Filago pyramidata | Flowering Plants | |
| Filago vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypochoeris glabra | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria amethystea | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria elegans | Flowering Plants | |
| Micropyrum tenellum | Flowering Plants | |
| Moenchia erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Myosotis discolor | Flowering Plants | |
| Myosotis stricta | Flowering Plants | |
| Nardurus lachenalii | Flowering Plants | |
| Ornithopus perpusillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Scleranthus polycarpos | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum lagascae | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum pedicellatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Spergula morisonii | Flowering Plants | |
| Teesdalia nudicaulis | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium arvense | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium campestre | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium dubium | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium micranthum | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium striatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Trisetum ovatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Tuberaria guttata | Flowering Plants | |
| Vulpia bromoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Vulpia myuros | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 35.21 | Dwarf annual siliceous grasslands | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.1.3 | Végétation des dalles siliceuses de basse altitude | same |
| Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 | T5.1 | JEDNOLETÁ VEGETACE PÍSČIN (Annual vegetation of sand dunes) | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.91 | Dwarf annual siliceous grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.91 | Dwarf annual siliceous grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.91 | Dwarf annual siliceous grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.91 | Dwarf annual siliceous grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.91 | Dwarf annual siliceous grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.221 | Dwarf annual siliceous grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 35.21 | Dwarf annual siliceous grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 35.21 | Dwarf annual siliceous grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 35.21 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 35.21 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 35.21 | same |
