Alpine naked-rush swards
English name:
Alpine naked-rush swards
Description (English)
Brown swards of Alpine crests and ridges submitted to extreme winds, dominated by Kobresia myosuroides (Elyna myosuroides).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.421 |
|---|---|
| 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
Elyna myosuroides
Flowering Plants
Kobresia myosuroides
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Elyna myosuroides | Flowering Plants | |
| Kobresia myosuroides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.421 | Alpine naked-rush swards | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.421 | Alpine naked-rush swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.421 | Alpine naked-rush swards | same |
