Atlantic Arrhenatherum grasslands
English name:
Atlantic Arrhenatherum grasslands
Description (English)
Lowland mesophile hay meadows of the British Isles and western France rich in, or dominated by Arrhenatherum elatius accompanied by Dactylis glomerata and Holcus lanatus with Centaurea debeauxii ssp. nemoralis (Centaurea nigra, Centaurea nemoralis), Rhinanthus lanceolatus, Oenanthe pimpinelloides, Gaudinia fragilis, Linum bienne, Brachypodium pinnatum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E2.211 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arrhenatherum elatius
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium pinnatum
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Gaudinia fragilis
Flowering Plants
Linum bienne
Flowering Plants
Oenanthe pimpinelloides
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arrhenatherum elatius | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium pinnatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Gaudinia fragilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Linum bienne | Flowering Plants | |
| Oenanthe pimpinelloides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 38.211 | Atlantic Arrhenatherum grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E2.211 | Atlantic Arrhenatherum grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E2.211 | Atlantic Arrhenatherum grasslands | same |
