Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities

English name: Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities

Description (English)

Herbaceous snow-patch swards of the Alpids, characteristic of carbonated soils under snow for long periods, with Arabis caerulea, Carex atrata, Ranunculus alpestris, Saxifraga androsacea.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E4.121
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.12)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Arabis caerulea
Flowering Plants Carex atrata
Flowering Plants Ranunculus alpestris
Flowering Plants Saxifraga androsacea
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Arabis caerulea Flowering Plants
Carex atrata Flowering Plants
Ranunculus alpestris Flowering Plants
Saxifraga androsacea Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 36.121 Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.121 Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.121 Alpic small herb calcicolous snow-patch communities same
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