Western Pontic Hordeum hystrix swards

English name: Western Pontic Hordeum hystrix swards

Description (English)

Grassy solonetz or solonchak-solonetz formations of the western Black Sea coast and lower Danube plain and of the northern Thracian basin, dominated by Hordeum hystrix, often accompanied by Poa bulbosa, Crypsis spp., Trifolium neglectum, Cynodon dactylon, Lepidium ruderale.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E6.2235
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E6.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Cynodon dactylon
Flowering Plants Hordeum hystrix
Flowering Plants Lepidium ruderale
Flowering Plants Poa bulbosa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cynodon dactylon Flowering Plants
Hordeum hystrix Flowering Plants
Lepidium ruderale Flowering Plants
Poa bulbosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 15.A2135 Western Pontic Hordeum hystrix swards source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E6.2235 Western Pontic Hordeum hystrix swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E6.2235 Western Pontic Hordeum hystrix swards same
European Environment Agency (EEA)
Kongens Nytorv 6
1050 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Phone: +45 3336 7100