Hercynian acid snow patch communities
Common name:
Hercynian acid snow patch communities
Habitat code:
E4.114
Description:
Acidophilous snow patch communities of the higher Hercynian ranges, in particular the Sudeten, the Black Forest, the Vosges, with [Nardus stricta], [Omalotheca supina] ([Gnaphalium supinum]), [Plantago atrata], [Salix herbacea], [Polytrichum gracile], [Polytrichum norvegicum], or with [Luzula desvauxii].
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Plantago atrata Hoppe, 1799 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Salix herbacea L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Luzula desvauxii Kunth | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Nardus stricta Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |