Pannonic limestone beech forests
English name:
Pannonic limestone beech forests
Description (English)
Low forests of Fagus sylvatica, not exceeding 12-15 metres in height, on shallow soils, usually of steep slopes, of the mid- and peri-Pannonic Bükk and Pilis hills, with an herb layer characterized by the endemic Sesleria heuflerana ssp. hungarica, Calamagrostis varia, Phyteuma spicatum, and the presence of xerophilous oak forest species, of orchids and rare species, including Cypripedium calceolus and Allium victorialis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.6615 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Allium victorialis
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis varia
Flowering Plants
Cypripedium calceolus
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Phyteuma spicatum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Allium victorialis | Flowering Plants | |
| Calamagrostis varia | Flowering Plants | |
| Cypripedium calceolus | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Phyteuma spicatum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.1615 | Pannonic limestone beech forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6615 | Pannonic limestone beech forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6615 | Pannonic limestone beech forests | same |
