Carpathian Salix kitaibeliana snowbed communities
Description (English)
Distinctive snow patch communities, endemic to the Eastern Carpathians, in particular, to the Rodnei Mountains, formed by the Carpathian endemics Salix kitaibeliana and Soldanella hungarica ssp. hungarica, with Luzula alpinopilosa, Polygonum viviparum, Oreochloa disticha, Doronicum clusii, and, more sporadically, the Eastern Carpathian endemics Poa deylii and Lychnis nivalis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.12112 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Doronicum clusii | Flowering Plants | |
| Lychnis nivalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Oreochloa disticha | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygonum viviparum | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix kitaibeliana | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.12212 | Carpathian Salix kitaibeliana snowbed communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.12112 | Carpathian Salix kitaibeliana snowbed communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.12112 | Carpathian Salix kitaibeliana snowbed communities | same |