Icelandic sand beach perennial communities
English name:
Icelandic sand beach perennial communities
Description (English)
Perennial halo-nitrophilous communities of upper beaches of Iceland dominated by Leymus arenarius or Mertensia maritima.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.234 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Leymus arenarius
Flowering Plants
Mertensia maritima
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Leymus arenarius | Flowering Plants | |
| Mertensia maritima | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 16.134 | Icelandic sand beach perennial communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.234 | Icelandic sand beach perennial communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.234 | Icelandic sand beach perennial communities | same |
