Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities
Description (English)
Herbaceous snow-patch swards of the Alpids, characteristic of carbonated soils under snow for long periods, with Arabis caerulea, Carex atrata, Ranunculus alpestris, Saxifraga androsacea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R4121 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arabis caerulea
Flowering Plants
Carex atrata
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus alpestris
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga androsacea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arabis caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex atrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus alpestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga androsacea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E4.121 | Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.121 | Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.121 | Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities | same |
