Pyrenean Festuca airoides grasslands
English name:
Pyrenean Festuca airoides grasslands
Description (English)
Low, fairly dry swards of the alpine zone of the eastern Pyrenees dominated by Festuca airoides (Festuca supina), with Carex ericetorum, Avenula versicolor, Silene ciliata, Lychnis alpina, Arenaria grandiflora, Jasione humilis, Hieracium breviscapum (Hieracium pumilum).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.3431 |
|---|---|
| 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
Flowering Plants
Arenaria grandiflora
Flowering Plants
Avenula versicolor
Flowering Plants
Carex ericetorum
Flowering Plants
Festuca airoides
Flowering Plants
Lychnis alpina
Flowering Plants
Silene ciliata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arenaria grandiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Avenula versicolor | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex ericetorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca airoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Lychnis alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene ciliata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.3431 | Pyrenean Festuca airoides grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.3431 | Pyrenean Festuca airoides grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.3431 | Pyrenean Festuca airoides grasslands | same |
