Azorean open, dry, acid to neutral grassland
Description (English)
Ungrazed grassland, with mixtures of grasses, herbs and mat-formers, including many endemics which may dominate, confined to the Azores where it is characteristic of exposed or unstable rocky slopes, ledges and landslips with nutrient-poor acid soils. The species composition varies according to altitude and climate, rock type and terrain stability.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R1T |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Agrostis congestiflora
Flowering Plants
Holcus rigidus
Flowering Plants
Festuca petraea
Ferns
Diplazium caudatum
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia foliosa
Flowering Plants
Sibthorpia europaea
Flowering Plants
Rubus hochstetterorum
Flowering Plants
Carex peregrina
Ferns
Woodwardia radicans
Conifers
Juniperus brevifolia
Ferns
Trichomanes speciosum
Flowering Plants
Sanicula azorica
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium cylindraceum
Flowering Plants
Lysimachia nemorum
Ferns
Blechnum spicant
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agrostis congestiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Holcus rigidus | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca petraea | Flowering Plants | |
| Diplazium caudatum | Ferns | |
| Deschampsia foliosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Sibthorpia europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus hochstetterorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Woodwardia radicans | Ferns | |
| Juniperus brevifolia | Conifers | |
| Trichomanes speciosum | Ferns | |
| Sanicula azorica | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium cylindraceum | Flowering Plants | |
| Lysimachia nemorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Blechnum spicant | Ferns |
Ferns
Blechnum spicant
Flowering Plants
Lysimachia nemorum
Flowering Plants
Holcus rigidus
Ferns
Woodwardia radicans
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium cylindraceum
Flowering Plants
Sibthorpia europaea
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Conifers
Juniperus brevifolia
Flowering Plants
Festuca petraea
Flowering Plants
Erica scoparia
Ferns
Diplazium caudatum
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia foliosa
Flowering Plants
Daucus carota
Flowering Plants
Agrostis congestiflora
Flowering Plants
Agrostis castellana
Ferns
Trichomanes speciosum
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blechnum spicant | Ferns | |
| Lysimachia nemorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Holcus rigidus | Flowering Plants | |
| Woodwardia radicans | Ferns | |
| Vaccinium cylindraceum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sibthorpia europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus brevifolia | Conifers | |
| Festuca petraea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica scoparia | Flowering Plants | |
| Diplazium caudatum | Ferns | |
| Deschampsia foliosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Daucus carota | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis congestiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis castellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Trichomanes speciosum | Ferns |
Ferns
Woodwardia radicans
Flowering Plants
Holcus rigidus
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia foliosa
Flowering Plants
Corema album
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodwardia radicans | Ferns | |
| Holcus rigidus | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia foliosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Corema album | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Red List of Habitats | E1.F | Azorean open dry, acid to neutral grassland | same |
