Pannonic open sand steppes
Description (English)
More or less open grasslands constituting the second stage of succession in the colonisation of Pannonic sands, in particular of Pannonic dunes (unit E1.99), best characterized in Hungary and the Vojvodina, with representatives in southern Slovakia, northeastern Austria and western Romania, dominated by the perennial grasses Festuca vaginata, Stipa capillata, Stipa borysthenica, Cleistogenes serotina, Koeleria glauca, Koeleria cristata, Carex liparocarpos, accompanied by Euphorbia seguierana, Alkanna tinctoria, Alyssum montanum ssp. gmelinii, Dianthus serotinus, Dianthus diutinus, Gypsophila paniculata, Scabiosa ochroleuca, Astragalus austriacus, Astragalus onobrychis, Erysimum diffusum, Fumana procumbens, Minuartia glomerata, Minuartia verna.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.2F2 |
|---|---|
| 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
Alkanna tinctoria
Flowering Plants
Astragalus austriacus
Flowering Plants
Astragalus onobrychis
Flowering Plants
Carex liparocarpos
Flowering Plants
Cleistogenes serotina
Flowering Plants
Dianthus diutinus
Flowering Plants
Dianthus serotinus
Flowering Plants
Erysimum diffusum
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia seguierana
Flowering Plants
Festuca vaginata
Flowering Plants
Fumana procumbens
Flowering Plants
Gypsophila paniculata
Flowering Plants
Koeleria glauca
Flowering Plants
Minuartia glomerata
Flowering Plants
Minuartia verna
Flowering Plants
Scabiosa ochroleuca
Flowering Plants
Stipa borysthenica
Flowering Plants
Stipa capillata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alkanna tinctoria | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus austriacus | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus onobrychis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex liparocarpos | Flowering Plants | |
| Cleistogenes serotina | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus diutinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus serotinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Erysimum diffusum | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia seguierana | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca vaginata | Flowering Plants | |
| Fumana procumbens | Flowering Plants | |
| Gypsophila paniculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Koeleria glauca | Flowering Plants | |
| Minuartia glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Minuartia verna | Flowering Plants | |
| Scabiosa ochroleuca | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa borysthenica | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa capillata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.A12 | Pannonic open sand steppes | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.2F2 | Pannonic open sand steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.2F2 | Pannonic open sand steppes | same |
