Balkan mountain hay meadows
Description (English)
Mesophile tall grasslands in the mountain and sub-alpine areas of Balkan peninsula in the beech forest zone. They are dominated by Trisetum flavescens, Cynosurus cristatus, Festuca pratensis, and geographically differentiated by Balkan endemic species Armeria rumelica, Knautia dinarica, Rhinanthus rumelicus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R235 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Armeria rumelica
Flowering Plants
Cynosurus cristatus
Flowering Plants
Festuca pratensis
Flowering Plants
Knautia dinarica
Flowering Plants
Rhinanthus rumelicus
Flowering Plants
Trisetum flavescens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Armeria rumelica | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynosurus cristatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca pratensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Knautia dinarica | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhinanthus rumelicus | Flowering Plants | |
| Trisetum flavescens | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E2.33 | Balkan mountain hay meadows | same |
History
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