Nevadan violet screes
English name:
Nevadan violet screes
Description (English)
Screes of the summital region of the Sierra Nevada, at around 2800-3000 metres, with a very sparse community formed by Viola crassiuscula, Linaria glacialis, Rhynchosinapis cheiranthos ssp. nevadensis, Ranunculus glacialis, Ranunculus parnassifolius, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Papaver suaveolens, Holcus caespitosus, Crepis oporinoides and, in more stabilised areas, Erigeron frigidus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H2.552 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H2.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Crepis oporinoides
Flowering Plants
Erigeron frigidus
Flowering Plants
Holcus caespitosus
Flowering Plants
Linaria glacialis
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus glacialis
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Flowering Plants
Viola crassiuscula
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Crepis oporinoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Erigeron frigidus | Flowering Plants | |
| Holcus caespitosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria glacialis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus glacialis | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga oppositifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola crassiuscula | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 61.392 | Nevadan violet screes | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H2.552 | Nevadan violet screes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H2.552 | Nevadan violet screes | same |
