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 |
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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
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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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 |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 61.392 | Nevadan violet screes | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H2.552 | Nevadan violet screes | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H2.552 | Nevadan violet screes | same |