Boreal herb-rich calcicline snowbed communities
Description (English)
Herb-rich and often mosaic patterned snow-patch or near snow-patch communities of alpine levels of boreal and arctic Scandinavia, of the lower alpine belt of Iceland, of the Scottish Highlands and of the English Lake District, with many moss species and few lichens, occurring on calcareous, nutrient-rich, humid substrates. Characteristic species include Ranunculus acris, Poa alpina, Poa arctica, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Silene acaulis, Oxyria digyna, Potentilla crantzii, Cerastium alpinum, Polygonum viviparum (Bistorta vivipara), Saussurea alpina, Primula stricta, Viola biflora, Carex norvegica, Minuartia biflora, Thalictrum alpinum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R4126 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E4.126 | Boreal herb-rich calcicline snowbed communities | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.126 | Boreal herb-rich calcicline snowbed communities | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.126 | Boreal herb-rich calcicline snowbed communities | same |
