Carpathian naked-rush swards
English name:
Carpathian naked-rush swards
Description (English)
Very local formations of high summits of the Southern Carpathians (Bucegi Mountain) submitted to extreme winds, with Kobresia myosuroides (Elyna myosuroides), Oxytropis carpatica, Cerastium lanatum, Silene acaulis, Dryas octopetala, Anthemis carpatica ssp. pyrethriformis, Minuartia sedoides and the endemic Festuca bucegica.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.425 |
|---|---|
| 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
Dryas octopetala
Flowering Plants
Elyna myosuroides
Flowering Plants
Kobresia myosuroides
Flowering Plants
Oxytropis carpatica
Flowering Plants
Silene acaulis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dryas octopetala | Flowering Plants | |
| Elyna myosuroides | Flowering Plants | |
| Kobresia myosuroides | Flowering Plants | |
| Oxytropis carpatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene acaulis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.425 | Carpathian naked-rush swards | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.425 | Carpathian naked-rush swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.425 | Carpathian naked-rush swards | same |
