Pirin fescue grasslands
English name:
Pirin fescue grasslands
Description (English)
Closed calciphile grasslands of the alpine level of the Pirin formed by the endemic Festuca bosniaca ssp. pirinensis (Festuca pirinensis), with Festuca penzesii, Carex kitaibeliana, Androsace villosa, Achillea ageratifolia, Centaurea tartarea, Alyssum cuneifolium, Cerastium alpinum ssp. lanatum (Cerastium lanatum), Linum capitatum, Gentiana verna.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.417211 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Achillea ageratifolia
Flowering Plants
Alyssum cuneifolium
Flowering Plants
Androsace villosa
Flowering Plants
Festuca penzesii
Flowering Plants
Gentiana verna
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Achillea ageratifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Alyssum cuneifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Androsace villosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca penzesii | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentiana verna | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.417211 | Pirin fescue grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.417211 | Pirin fescue grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.417211 | Pirin fescue grasslands | same |
