Cyrno-Sardean oromediterranean siliceous dry grassland
Description (English)
Grassland of base-poor soils over siliceous bedrock on the slopes and crests of high mountains in Corsica and Sardinia, with a short growing season and harsh winters when strong winds blow the ground free of snow and leave the surface subject to deep cold which encourages the development of freeze-thaw features. The cover of vegetation is intermediate to complete, dominated by prostrate herbs, cushion plants and dwarf shrubs, and includes many endemics.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R1J |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Cerastium soleirolii
Flowering Plants
Sagina pilifera
Flowering Plants
Galium corsicum
Flowering Plants
Poa balbisii
Flowering Plants
Carlina macrocephala
Flowering Plants
Plantago subulata
Flowering Plants
Thymus herba-barona
Flowering Plants
Stachys corsica
Flowering Plants
Armeria sardoa
Flowering Plants
Festuca morisiana
Flowering Plants
Anthyllis hermanniae
Flowering Plants
Berberis aetnensis
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cerastium soleirolii | Flowering Plants | |
| Sagina pilifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium corsicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa balbisii | Flowering Plants | |
| Carlina macrocephala | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago subulata | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus herba-barona | Flowering Plants | |
| Stachys corsica | Flowering Plants | |
| Armeria sardoa | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca morisiana | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthyllis hermanniae | Flowering Plants | |
| Berberis aetnensis | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Cerastium soleirolii
Flowering Plants
Sagina pilifera
Flowering Plants
Rumex acetosella
Flowering Plants
Plantago subulata
Flowering Plants
Carex caryophyllea
Flowering Plants
Thymus herba-barona
Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta
Flowering Plants
Galium corsicum
Flowering Plants
Agrostis castellana
Flowering Plants
Sedum brevifolium
Flowering Plants
Poa bulbosa
Flowering Plants
Poa balbisii
Flowering Plants
Petrorhagia saxifraga
Flowering Plants
Carlina macrocephala
Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa
Flowering Plants
Stachys corsica
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cerastium soleirolii | Flowering Plants | |
| Sagina pilifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Rumex acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago subulata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex caryophyllea | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus herba-barona | Flowering Plants | |
| Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium corsicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis castellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum brevifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa bulbosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa balbisii | Flowering Plants | |
| Petrorhagia saxifraga | Flowering Plants | |
| Carlina macrocephala | Flowering Plants | |
| Avenella flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Stachys corsica | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Sagina pilifera
Flowering Plants
Plantago subulata
Flowering Plants
Carex caryophyllea
Flowering Plants
Festuca morisiana
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium pinnatum
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Sagina pilifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago subulata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex caryophyllea | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca morisiana | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium pinnatum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E1.5 | Mediterranean-montane grassland | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | E1.5c | Cyrno-Sardean oromediterranean siliceous dry grassland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.5 | Mediterranean-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.5 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.5 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.5 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.5 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.16 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 34.7 | Mediterraneo-montane grasslands | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 34.7 | Mediterraneo-montane grasslands | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 34.7 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 34.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 34.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 34.7 | same |
