Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Western Carpathian cushion sedge carpets

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Western Carpathian cushion sedge carpets
Habitat code:
E4.4332
Description:

[Carex firma]-dominated formations of high altitudes and dealpine stations of the calcareous northern Carpathians, with [Chamorchis alpina], [Crepis jacquinii], [Helianthemum alpestre], [Saxifraga caesia], [Viola alpina] and [Leontopodium alpinum].

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Crepis jacquinii Tausch Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Leontopodium alpinum Cass. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Helianthemum oelandicum (Linnaeus, 1753) D.C., 1805 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Saxifraga caesia L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Viola alpina Jacq. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Chamorchis alpina (L.) Rich. 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
G0K200100 G0K200100 TATRY
G0K200101 G0K200101 TATRY ZACHODNIE
G0K200113 G0K200113 DOLINA STRAZYSKA
E21810001 E21810001 SIVY VRCH
E21830001 E21830001 BELIANSKE TATRY
G0K200110 G0K200110 KOMINY TYLKOWE
G0K200114 G0K200114 CZERWONE WIERCHY