Icelandic [Anthoxanthum]-[Hierochloe] grasslands

General Information Species

Common name:

Habitat code:

E1.7222

Description:

Grasslands of Iceland dominated by [Agrostis capillaris], [Anthoxanthum odoratum], [Hierochloâ€° odorata], with a species cortÃ¨ge similar to that of unit 35.1221, occurring under similar conditions but with a somewhat longer-lasting snow cover. Some stands are dominated by [Deschampsia flexuosa] and are included in unit 35.132.

References:

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Anthoxanthum odoratum Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Deschampsia flexuosa (Linnaeus, 1753) Trin., 1836	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Hierochloe odorata (L.) P.Beauv.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising