Alpic mountain hay meadows

Description (English)

Species-rich mesophile hay meadows of the montane and subalpine levels (mostly above 600 metres) of the Western Alps and neighbouring mountains (the greater Hercynian ranges, Carpathians, the Dinarides) on fresh, neutral to moderately acid or moderately basic soils, cut one to three times per year. Usually dominated by Trisetum flavescens and with Alchemilla spp., Anthoxanthum odoratum, Astrantia major, Campanula glomerata, Carum carvi, Centaurea nemoralis, Crepis spp., Crocus albiflorus, Geranium spp., Heracleum sphondylium, Chaerophyllum hirsutum, Lilium bulbiferum, Malva moschata, Muscari botryoides, Narcissus poeticus, Phyteuma spp., Pimpinella major, Polygonum bistorta, Primula elatior, Salvia pratensis, Silene spp., Thlaspi caerulescens, Trollius europaeus, Valeriana repens, Viola spp. and many others. In the Carpathians they are represented by the alliance Polygono-Trisetion with many endemic taxa.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification