Balkan alpine and sub-alpine serpentine grasslands
Description (English)
Habitats with sparse vegetation on stony serpentine soils in high mountains of the Balkan Peninsula. The dominant species are sedges Carex humilis and Carex laevis, and grasses Sesleria latifolia, Sesleria rigida, Stipa pulcherrima. The occurrence of endemic and sub-endemic species is typical.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R4535 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex humilis
Flowering Plants
Sesleria latifolia
Flowering Plants
Stipa pulcherrima
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria latifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa pulcherrima | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E4.43A | Balkan alpine and sub-alpine serpentine grasslands | same |
History
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