Grassy psammo-saline puszta
Description (English)
Salt-steppe communities developed on sandy soils of the Pannonic plain, usually occupying much smaller surfaces than those of E6.211, with Festuca pseudovina, Achillea collina and Achillea asplenifolia. They are locally a refuge for tall grass loess-steppe and sand-steppe species such as Astragalus varius, Astragalus austriacus, Astragalus aster, Orchis ustulata, Iris pumila.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E6.2112 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E6.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Achillea asplenifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Achillea collina | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus austriacus | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus varius | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca pseudovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Iris pumila | Flowering Plants | |
| Orchis ustulata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 15.A112 | Grassy psammo-saline puszta | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E6.2112 | Grassy psammo-saline puszta | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E6.2112 | Grassy psammo-saline puszta | same |