Northern boreal Festuca grasslands
Description (English)
Herb-rich grasslands, 20-40 cm tall, developed on sandy soils, often on inundatable terrain, under cold-temperate climates, characteristic of the northern boreal zone of Fennoscandia and northwestern Russia, extending locally in the middle boreal zone of eastern Sweden and Finland and in the alpine and arcto-alpine zones of the Caledonian chains of Scandinavia, dominated by Festuca ovina with a cortège, rich in northern species, that includes Polygonum viviparum (Bistorta vivipara), Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia cespitosa, Carex vaginata, Achillea millefolium, Campanula rotundifolia, Galium boreale, Geranium sylvaticum, Rubus arcticus, Solidago virgaurea, Thalictrum simplex, Trollius europaeus, Veronica longifolia.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.7223 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.722) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Achillea millefolium
Flowering Plants
Anthoxanthum odoratum
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Campanula rotundifolia
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Carex vaginata
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia cespitosa
Flowering Plants
Festuca ovina
Flowering Plants
Galium boreale
Flowering Plants
Geranium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Polygonum viviparum
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Rubus arcticus
Flowering Plants
Solidago virgaurea
Flowering Plants
Thalictrum simplex
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Trollius europaeus
Flowering Plants
Veronica longifolia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Achillea millefolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
| Campanula rotundifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex vaginata | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium boreale | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygonum viviparum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus arcticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Solidago virgaurea | Flowering Plants | |
| Thalictrum simplex | Flowering Plants | |
| Trollius europaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Veronica longifolia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 35.1223 | Northern boreal Festuca grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.7223 | Northern boreal Festuca grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.7223 | Northern boreal Festuca grasslands | same |
