Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Mucronated sedge grasslands

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Mucronated sedge grasslands
Habitat code:
E1.5523
Description:

Submontane and montane sub-Mediterranean xeric grasslands of the Adriatic façade of the Balkan peninsula, replacing the grasslands of unit 34.7522 in the Obruc range and Gorsky Kotar on extremely wind-exposed domes with shallow dolomitic rendzinas, at an altitude of 800-1100 m, with [Carex mucronata], [Genista holopetala], [Euphorbia saxatilis], [Gentiana clusii], [Minuartia laricifolia], [Sesleria juncifolia].

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Minuartia laricifolia (L.) Schinz & Thell. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Genista holopetala (Fleischm. ex W.D.J.Koch) Bald. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Euphorbia saxatilis Jacq. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Gentiana clusii E.P.Perrier & Songeon Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sesleria tenuifolia Schrad. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
S00000083 S00000083 TRNOVSKI GOZD