Temperate serpentine and basaltic cliff communities
English name:
Temperate serpentine and basaltic cliff communities
Description (English)
Ultra-basic serpentinic rocks of the Balkan peninsula and Central Europe. They belong to the most dry and warm habitats. Typical species are Halacsya sendtneri, Potentilla mollis and ferns Asplenium cuneifolium, Notholaena marantae, Asplenium trichomanes. In high-mountain cliffs of southeast Europe Silene serbica, Jovibarba heuffelii var. kopaonikensis, Edraianthus jugoslavicus var. subalpinus, Festuca panciciana, Sedum serpentini occur. The frequency of endemic species is quite high.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.2I |
|---|---|
| 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 cuneifolium
Ferns
Asplenium trichomanes
Ferns
Notholaena marantae
Flowering Plants
Festuca panciciana
Flowering Plants
Sedum serpentini
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Asplenium cuneifolium | Ferns | |
| Asplenium trichomanes | Ferns | |
| Notholaena marantae | Ferns | |
| Festuca panciciana | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum serpentini | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.4.2.3 | Végétation des rochers de serpentine | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.2I | Temperate serpentine and basaltic cliff communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.2I | Temperate serpentine and basaltic cliff communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H3.2I | Temperate serpentine and basaltic cliff communities | same |
