Arabis-Gnaphalium snow-patch communities
English name:
Arabis-Gnaphalium snow-patch communities
Description (English)
Herbaceous snow-patch swards of humid, carbonated soils, of the Alps and the Pyrenees, under snow for long periods, with Ranunculus alpestris, Arabis caerulea, Omalotheca hoppeana (Gnaphalium hoppeanum), Hutchinsia alpina, Potentilla brauniana (Potentilla minima), Soldanella alpina.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.1211 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.12) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arabis caerulea
Flowering Plants
Gnaphalium hoppeanum
Flowering Plants
Hutchinsia alpina
Flowering Plants
Omalotheca hoppeana
Flowering Plants
Potentilla brauniana
Flowering Plants
Potentilla minima
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus alpestris
Flowering Plants
Soldanella alpina
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arabis caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Gnaphalium hoppeanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Hutchinsia alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Omalotheca hoppeana | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla brauniana | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla minima | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus alpestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Soldanella alpina | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.1211 | Arabis-Gnaphalium snow-patch communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.1211 | Arabis-Gnaphalium snow-patch communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.1211 | Arabis-Gnaphalium snow-patch communities | same |
