Arverno-Alpine varicoloured fescue garland-grasslands
Description (English)
Open, thermophile, stripped grasslands of the sunny slopes (adrets) of the (mostly) southern Alps and Central Massif, formed by calcifuge species of the hard, sharp-pointed Festuca varia group (Festuca varia, Festuca scabriculmis), often associated with Carex sempervirens s.l.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.333 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca varia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.333 | Arverno-Alpine varicoloured fescue garland-grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.333 | Arverno-Alpine varicoloured fescue garland-grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.333 | Arverno-Alpine varicoloured fescue garland-grasslands | same |