Catabrosa-saltmarsh grass meadows
English name:
Catabrosa-saltmarsh grass meadows
Description (English)
Salt meadows of Iceland and northern Norway, mostly of the lower shore, dominated by Puccinellia maritima, with Catabrosa aquatica, Carex mackenziei, Carex subspathacea, Stellaria crassifolia, Glaux maritima, Gentianella detonsa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.5426 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex mackenziei
Flowering Plants
Carex subspathacea
Flowering Plants
Catabrosa aquatica
Flowering Plants
Glaux maritima
Flowering Plants
Puccinellia maritima
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex mackenziei | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex subspathacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Catabrosa aquatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Glaux maritima | Flowering Plants | |
| Puccinellia maritima | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 15.326 | Catabrosa-saltmarsh grass meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.5426 | Catabrosa-saltmarsh grass meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.6426 | Catabrosa-saltmarsh grass meadows | same |
