Mediterranean short moist grassland of mountains
Description (English)
Closed tussocky grassland of moist ground at high altitudes in the western Mediterranean which, remaining green through the summer, provide valuable grazing for transhumant cattle and sheep.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code R33 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
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 |
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Narcissus bulbocodium | Flowering Plants | |
Carum verticillatum | Flowering Plants | |
Festuca iberica | Flowering Plants | |
Campanula herminii | Flowering Plants | |
Juncus squarrosus | Flowering Plants | |
Ranunculus bulbosus | Flowering Plants | |
Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants | |
Carex leporina | Flowering Plants | |
Agrostis castellana | Flowering Plants | |
Cynosurus cristatus | Flowering Plants | |
Pedicularis sylvatica | Flowering Plants |
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 |
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Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants | |
Ranunculus bulbosus | Flowering Plants | |
Juncus squarrosus | Flowering Plants | |
Agrostis castellana | Flowering Plants | |
Trifolium repens | Flowering Plants | |
Carum verticillatum | Flowering Plants | |
Hypochaeris radicata | Flowering Plants | |
Pilosella officinarum | Flowering Plants | |
Luzula campestris | Flowering Plants | |
Festuca iberica | Flowering Plants | |
Carex leporina | Flowering Plants | |
Trifolium pratense | Flowering Plants | |
Danthonia decumbens | Flowering Plants | |
Cynosurus cristatus | Flowering Plants | |
Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
Narcissus bulbocodium | Flowering Plants | |
Lotus corniculatus | Flowering Plants |
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 |
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Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants | |
Agrostis castellana | Flowering Plants | |
Festuca iberica | Flowering Plants | |
Juncus squarrosus | Flowering Plants | |
Juncus acutiflorus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E3.2 | Mediterranean short humid grassland | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | E3.2b | Mediterranean short moist grassland of mountains | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.2 | Mediterranean short humid grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.2 | Mediterranean short humid grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E3.2 | Mediterranean short humid grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E3.2 | Mediterranean short humid grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E3.2 | Mediterranean short humid grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E2.2 | Mediterranean short humid grassland | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 37.5 | Mediterranean short humid grasslands | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 37.5 | Mediterranean short humid grasslands | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 37.5 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 37.5 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 37.5 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 37.5 | same |