Pyrenean [Festuca gautieri] grasslands

Common name:
Pyrenean [Festuca gautieri] grasslands
Habitat code:
E4.434
Description:

Open, xeric, stepped, scraped, species-rich grasslands of calcareous adrets in the subalpine and lower alpine levels of the Pyrenees, formed by the smooth, sharp-pointed, often curved-leaved [Festuca gautieri], [Festuca scoparia] and often rich in small cushiony plants; characteristic elements include [Koeleria vallesiana], [Helictotrichon sedenense] ([Avena montana]), [Sesleria albicans], [Sideritis hyssopifolia], [Sideritis endressii], [Helianthemum oelandicum var. hirtum], [Androsace villosa], [Gypsophila repens], [Acinos alpinus], [Paronychia serpyllifolia], [Anthyllis vulneraria], [Arenaria grandiflora], [Astragalus sempervirens], [Astragalus monspessulanus], [Eryngium bourgatii], [Fritillaria pyrenaica], [Teucrium pyrenaicum], [Erigeron pyrenaicus], [Ononis cristata] ([Ononis cenisia]), [Onosma fastigiata], [Saponaria caespitosa], [Jurinea humilis], [Seseli nanum], [Arenaria tetraquetra], [Scorzonera aristata], [Thymelaea nivalis], [Iberis bernardiana], [Serratula nudicaulis], [Asperula cynanchica], [Polygala alpina], [Oxytropis pyrenaica], [Carex rupestris].

Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Eryngium bourgatii Gouan Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Seseli nanum Dufour Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Jurinea humilis (Desf.) DC. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Serratula nudicaulis (L.) DC. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Scorzonera aristata Ramond ex DC. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Onosma fastigiata (Braun-Blanq.) Braun-Blanq. ex Lacaita Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Iberis bernardiana Gren. & Godr. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Saponaria caespitosa DC. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Arenaria grandiflora L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Arenaria tetraquetra L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Paronychia kapela ssp. serpyllifolia (Chaix) Graebn. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Gypsophila repens L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Astragalus monspessulanus Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Astragalus sempervirens Lam. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Ononis cristata Mill. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Oxytropis pyrenaica Godr. & Gren. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Teucrium pyrenaicum L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Acinos alpinus (Linnaeus, 1753) Moench, 1794 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sideritis hyssopifolia L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Polygala alpina (Poir.) Steud. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Androsace villosa L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Asperula cynanchica L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Thymelaea nivalis (Ramond) Meisn. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Carex rupestris All. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Fritillaria pyrenaica L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Festuca gautieri (Hack.) K.Richt. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Koeleria vallesiana (Honck.) Gaudin Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Helictotrichon sedenense (DC.) Holub Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sesleria angustifolia (Hackel & G. Beck) Deyl, 1978 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
200009004 200009004 TOURBIERE DE FREYCHINEDE, MONT BEAS, MONT CEINT
200009007 200009007 ASTON HAUTE-ARIEGE
200065006 200065006 MONTAGNES DE GEDRE ET DE GAVARNIE
200065008 200065008 MASSIFS DU VIGNEMALE ET DE L'ARDIDEN
200065011 200065011 SECTEUR D'ARRENS
200065003 200065003 BARONNIES
200065007 200065007 PIBESTE ESTIBETTE
200011006 200011006 PECH DE BUGARACH
B00010157 B00010157 MACIZO DE GUARA
B00000007 B00000007 ORDESA Y MONTE PERDIDO
B00000076 B00000076 VALLES DE BROTO Y VIO
B00000081 B00000081 MACIZO DE COTIELLA, SIERRA FERRERA Y PEÑA DE CHIA
B00000104 B00000104 RONCESVALLES-IRATI-BELAGUA-LARRA
B00000126 B00000126 LARRA