Carpathian naked-rush swards

Description (English)

Very local formations of high summits of the Southern Carpathians (Bucegi Mountain) submitted to extreme winds, with Kobresia myosuroides (Elyna myosuroides), Oxytropis carpatica, Cerastium lanatum, Silene acaulis, Dryas octopetala, Anthemis carpatica ssp. pyrethriformis, Minuartia sedoides and the endemic Festuca bucegica.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R4424

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E4.425 Carpathian naked-rush swards same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.425 Carpathian naked-rush swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.425 Carpathian naked-rush swards same
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