Mountain hay meadows
Description (English)
Species-rich mesophile hay meadows of the montane and subalpine levels (mostly above 600 metres) usually dominated by Trisetum flavescens and with Heracleum sphondylium, Viola cornuta, Astrantia major, Carum carvi, Crepis mollis, Crepis pyrenaica, Bistorta major, (Polygonum bistorta), Silene dioica, Silene vulgaris, Campanula glomerata, Salvia pratensis, Centaurea nemoralis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Crocus albiflorus, Geranium phaeum, Geranium sylvaticum, Narcissus poeticus, Malva moschata, Valeriana repens, Trollius europaeus, Pimpinella major, Muscari botryoides, Lilium bulbiferum, Thlaspi caerulescens, Viola tricolor ssp. subalpina, Phyteuma halleri, Phyteuma orbiculare, Primula elatior, Chaerophyllum hirsutum and many others.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 6520) |
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Habitat type | Not priority |
Natura 2000 sites | 957 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
Astrantia major | Flowering Plants | |
Campanula glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
Carum carvi | Flowering Plants | |
Chaerophyllum hirsutum | Flowering Plants | |
Crepis mollis | Flowering Plants | |
Crepis pyrenaica | Flowering Plants | |
Geranium phaeum | Flowering Plants | |
Geranium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
Heracleum sphondylium | Flowering Plants | |
Lilium bulbiferum | Flowering Plants | |
Malva moschata | Flowering Plants | |
Muscari botryoides | Flowering Plants | |
Narcissus poeticus | Flowering Plants | |
Phyteuma orbiculare | Flowering Plants | |
Pimpinella major | Flowering Plants | |
Polygonum bistorta | Flowering Plants | |
Primula elatior | Flowering Plants | |
Salvia pratensis | Flowering Plants | |
Silene dioica | Flowering Plants | |
Silene vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
Thlaspi caerulescens | Flowering Plants | |
Trisetum flavescens | Flowering Plants | |
Trollius europaeus | Flowering Plants | |
Viola cornuta | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to habitat classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.2.2.4 | Geranium sylvaticum-typ | not defined |
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.2.2.6 | Festuca rubra-Bistorta vivipara-typ | not defined |
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.2.2.5 | Festuca ovina-Bistorta vivipara-typ | not defined |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | MG3 | Anthoxanthum odoratum-Geranium sylvaticum grassland | not defined |