Dry sub-continental acid steppic grasslands

Description (English)

Closed, floristically quite rich steppe-like perennial grasslands occupying acid soils of Central, East and Southeast Europe, dominated by grasses Agrostis capillaris, Festuca valesiaca, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Danthonia calycina and Chrysopogon gryllus or species of clover (Trifolium alpestre., T. montanum, T. pannonicum, T. pratense, T. repens, T. velenovskyi, T. campestre).

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R1M6

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Agrostis capillaris
Flowering Plants Chrysopogon gryllus
Flowering Plants Danthonia calycina
Flowering Plants Festuca valesiaca
Flowering Plants Trifolium alpestre
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Agrostis capillaris Flowering Plants
Chrysopogon gryllus Flowering Plants
Danthonia calycina Flowering Plants
Festuca valesiaca Flowering Plants
Trifolium alpestre Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E1.76 Dry sub-continental acid steppic grasslands same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

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