Middle European Sesleria semidry grasslands

English name: Middle European Sesleria semidry grasslands

Description (English)

Sesleria albicans-dominated facies of communities of unit E1.262 or E1.266, often rich in dealpine species, occurring in particular in the Alpine and Pyrenean periphery, but also occurring locally, farther from the immediate Alpine influence, in anomalous stations such as steep, more or less shaded slopes or cliffs; Sesleria argentea-dominated grasslands of Alava and Navarra.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E1.265
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Sesleria albicans
Flowering Plants Sesleria argentea
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Sesleria albicans Flowering Plants
Sesleria argentea Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 34.325 Middle European Sesleria semidry grasslands source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.265 Middle European Sesleria semidry grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.265 Middle European Sesleria semidry grasslands same
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