Alpic tall-herb communities
Common name:
Alpic tall-herb communities
Habitat code:
E5.51
Description:
Subalpine and alpine meso-hygrophile tall herb formations of moist hollows and gullies of the Alps, the Carpathians, the Dinarides, the Jura, the great Hercynian ranges, the Central Massif and the Apennines. Vegetation of Adenostylion with dominant [Adenostyles alliariae] and [Veratrum album], [Chaerophyllum hirsutum], [Cicerbita alpina], [Aconitum] spp. and others also present.
References:
ILE SAS, 2005
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott, 1834 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Chaerophyllum hirsutum Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Cicerbita alpina (Linnaeus, 1753) Wallr., 1822 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Adenostyles alliariae (Gouan, 1773) Kerner, 1871 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Veratrum album Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| E5.515 | Dinaric tall herb communities | Dinaric tall herb communities |
| E5.516 | Apennine tall herb communities | Apennine tall herb communities |
| E5.511 | Alpine tall herb communities | Alpine tall herb communities |
| E5.512 | Jura tall herb communities | Jura tall herb communities |
| E5.513 | Hercynian tall herb communities | Hercynian tall herb communities |
| E5.514 | Carpathian tall herb communities | Carpathian tall herb communities |