Western Iberian Mesobromion
English name:
Western Iberian Mesobromion
Description (English)
Hill, montane and sometimes lower subalpine calcareous grasslands of the Picos de Europa, Cantabria, Asturias, Alava, Navarra dominated by Brachypodium pinnatum ssp. rupestre (to be listed as 34.323K) or by Bromus erectus, Carex brevicollis, Sesleria argentea, Helictotrichon cantabricum, Avenula vasconica, Avenula marginata, and often with Seseli montanum, Seseli cantabricum, Chamaespartium sagittale, Pulsatilla rubra ssp. hispanica, Phyteuma orbiculare ssp. hispanicum, Carduus argemone.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.262K |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carduus argemone
Flowering Plants
Carex brevicollis
Flowering Plants
Chamaespartium sagittale
Flowering Plants
Helictotrichon cantabricum
Flowering Plants
Seseli montanum
Flowering Plants
Sesleria argentea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carduus argemone | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex brevicollis | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaespartium sagittale | Flowering Plants | |
| Helictotrichon cantabricum | Flowering Plants | |
| Seseli montanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria argentea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.322K | Western Iberian Mesobromion | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.262K | Western Iberian Mesobromion | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.262K | Western Iberian Mesobromion | same |
