Illyrian alpine and subalpine acid open grasslands
Common name:
Illyrian alpine and subalpine acid open grasslands
Habitat code:
E4.3B
Description:
Open habitats dominated by patches of [Minuartia recurva] and [Scleranthus neglectus], with perimeter from several cm to 80 cm. The total herb cover is often not higher than 20%. They are species-poor, and in addition to the dominants the typical species are [Armeria rumelica], [Poa violacea], [Cardamine pancicii], [Luzula campestris], [Juncus trifidus], [Anthemis carpatica], [Jasione orbiculata], [Rumex acetosella], [Plantago carinata], [Campanula scheuchzeri] and numerous mosses and lichens.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Anthemis carpatica Willd. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Cardamine pancicii Hayek | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Jasione laevis ssp. orbiculata (Griseb. ex Velen.) Tutin | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Campanula scheuchzeri Vill. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Scleranthus perennis ssp. marginatus (Guss.) Nyman | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Minuartia recurva (All., 1785) Schinz & Thell., 1907 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Rumex acetosella Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Plantago holosteum Scop., 1772 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Armeria rumelica Boiss. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Juncus trifidus Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Luzula campestris (L.) DC. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Bellardiochloa variegata (Lam., 1791) Kerguélen, 1983 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |