Alpic mountain hay meadows
Description (English)
Species-rich mesophile hay meadows of the montane and subalpine levels (mostly above 600 metres) of the Western Alps and neighbouring mountains (the greater Hercynian ranges, Carpathians, the Dinarides) on fresh, neutral to moderately acid or moderately basic soils, cut one to three times per year. Usually dominated by Trisetum flavescens and with Alchemilla spp., Anthoxanthum odoratum, Astrantia major, Campanula glomerata, Carum carvi, Centaurea nemoralis, Crepis spp., Crocus albiflorus, Geranium spp., Heracleum sphondylium, Chaerophyllum hirsutum, Lilium bulbiferum, Malva moschata, Muscari botryoides, Narcissus poeticus, Phyteuma spp., Pimpinella major, Polygonum bistorta, Primula elatior, Salvia pratensis, Silene spp., Thlaspi caerulescens, Trollius europaeus, Valeriana repens, Viola spp. and many others. In the Carpathians they are represented by the alliance Polygono-Trisetion with many endemic taxa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R233 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Flowering Plants
Chaerophyllum hirsutum
Flowering Plants
Heracleum sphondylium
Flowering Plants
Lilium bulbiferum
Flowering Plants
Malva moschata
Flowering Plants
Muscari botryoides
Flowering Plants
Narcissus poeticus
Flowering Plants
Trisetum flavescens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
| Chaerophyllum hirsutum | Flowering Plants | |
| Heracleum sphondylium | Flowering Plants | |
| Lilium bulbiferum | Flowering Plants | |
| Malva moschata | Flowering Plants | |
| Muscari botryoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Narcissus poeticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Trisetum flavescens | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E3.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 38.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 38.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 38.31 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 38.31 | same |
