Middle-European calcareous fern cliffs
English name:
Middle-European calcareous fern cliffs
Description (English)
Communities of shady, cool, often moist rockfaces of the Alps and neighbouring regions, of the Carpathians, of the Jura, the Hercynian ranges, the British Isles, with many ferns, including Cystopteris fragilis, Cystopteris regia, Asplenium viride, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium trichomanes, and with Carex brachystachys.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.252 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H3.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Asplenium scolopendrium
Ferns
Asplenium trichomanes
Ferns
Asplenium viride
Ferns
Cystopteris fragilis
Ferns
Cystopteris regia
Flowering Plants
Carex brachystachys
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Asplenium scolopendrium | Ferns | |
| Asplenium trichomanes | Ferns | |
| Asplenium viride | Ferns | |
| Cystopteris fragilis | Ferns | |
| Cystopteris regia | Ferns | |
| Carex brachystachys | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 62.152 | Middle-European calcareous fern cliffs | source |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | OV40 | Asplenium viride-Cystopteris fragilis community | narrower |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | OV39 | Asplenium trichomanes-Asplenium ruta-muraria community | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.252 | Middle-European calcareous fern cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.252 | Middle-European calcareous fern cliffs | same |
