British heavy metal grasslands
Common name:
British heavy metal grasslands
Habitat code:
E1.B11
Description:
Formations, in particular of Wales and the Pennines, developed in the vicinity of former mining operations or on river gravels, with [Minuartia verna], [Thlaspi caerulescens], [Armeria maritima], [Viola lutea], [Festuca ovina] s.l., [Festuca rubra] s.l., [Agrostis capillaris] ([Agrostis tenuis]).
Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
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Minuartia verna (Linnaeus, 1767) Hiern, 1899 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
Armeria maritima ssp. miscella (Merino) Malag. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
Viola lutea Huds. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
Festuca rubra Linnaeus, 1753 | Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
Festuca ovina Linnaeus, 1753 | Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
Thlaspi caerulescens J.Presl & C.Presl | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
EUNIS Site Code | Source | Greek Natura 2000 code | Site name |
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200028006 | 200028006 | VALLEE DE L'EURE DE CHARTRES A CHERISY ET VALLEES AFFLUENTES |