Oro-Moesian [Sesleria comosa] grasslands

Common name:
Oro-Moesian [Sesleria comosa] grasslands
Habitat code:
E4.3944
Description:

Windswept, [Sesleria comosa]-dominated acid grasslands of the upper subalpine belt of the Balkan Range and the Rhodopide system, with [Poa media] ([Poa ursina]), [Avenula versicolor] ([Avena scheuchzeri]), [Festuca airoides], [Festuca riloensis].

Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Avenula versicolor (Vill.) M.La¡nz Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Festuca riloensis (Hack. ex Hayek) Markgr.-Dann. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Festuca airoides Lam. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Poa media Schur, 1853 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sesleria comosa Velen. 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
F00000600 F00000600 CENTRAL BALKAN
F00002400 F00002400 RILA
F00002402 F00002402 CENTRAL RILA RESERVE
F00002403 F00002403 RILA MONASTERY FOREST
F00002700 F00002700 PIRIN
F00000100 F00000100 WEST BALKAN
F00000901 F00000901 BISTRISHKO BRANISHTE
F00000101 F00000101 KOM
F00000601 F00000601 BOATIN
F00000602 F00000602 TSARICHINA
F00000604 F00000604 DJENDEMITE
F00000900 F00000900 VITOSHA
F00002200 F00002200 OSOGOVO
F00002401 F00002401 PARANGALITSA
F00002702 F00002702 BAYUVI DUPKI - DJINDJIRITSA
Q0A200104 Q0A200104 GASH-CURRAJ
Q0C300100 Q0C300100 KORAB-SHISHTAVEC