Rock knapweed-dwarf sedge grasslands
Description (English)
Submontane and montane sub-Mediterranean xeric grasslands of the Adriatic façade of the Balkan peninsula with Carex humilis, Bromus erectus, Centaurea rupestris, Leucanthemum liburnicum, Plantago argentea, Jurinea mollis, Iris cengialti, Pulsatilla vulgaris ssp. grandis and, in warmer stations, Filipendula vulgaris, Lotus corniculatus, Leontodon hispidus, Briza media, on exposed slopes, Sesleria juncifolia, Gentiana lutea, Gentiana clusii, Trinia glauca, in the most montane situations Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. They occur from Trieste to Montenegro, and in the Velebit, Dinara, Kamesnika, Prenj und Biokovo ranges, and are used as pastures or sometimes hay meadows.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.5521 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.55) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Flowering Plants
Briza media
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Bromus erectus
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Carex humilis
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Centaurea rupestris
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Filipendula vulgaris
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Gentiana clusii
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Gentiana lutea
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Iris cengialti
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Jurinea mollis
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Leontodon hispidus
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Leucanthemum liburnicum
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Lotus corniculatus
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Plantago argentea
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Sesleria juncifolia
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Trinia glauca
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Briza media | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromus erectus | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Centaurea rupestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentiana clusii | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentiana lutea | Flowering Plants | |
| Iris cengialti | Flowering Plants | |
| Jurinea mollis | Flowering Plants | |
| Leontodon hispidus | Flowering Plants | |
| Leucanthemum liburnicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Lotus corniculatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago argentea | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria juncifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Trinia glauca | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.7521 | Rock knapweed-dwarf sedge grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.5521 | Rock knapweed-dwarf sedge grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.5521 | Rock knapweed-dwarf sedge grasslands | same |
