Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Grassy psammo-saline puszta

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Grassy psammo-saline puszta
Habitat code:
E6.2112
Description:

Salt-steppe communities developed on sandy soils of the Pannonic plain, usually occupying much smaller surfaces than those of 15.A11, with [Festuca pseudovina], [Achillea collina] and [Achillea asplenifolia]. They are locally a refuge for tall grass loess-steppe and sand-steppe species such as [Astragalus varius], [Astragalus austriacus], [Astragalus aster], [Orchis ustulata], [Iris pumila].

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Achillea collina Becker ex Rchb. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Astragalus varius S.G.Gmel. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Astragalus austriacus Jacq. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Astragalus asper Jacq. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Iris pumila L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Festuca pseudovina Hack. ex Wiesb. 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
H04300160 H04300160 KESZNYETEN FLOOD PLAIN
H05200040 H05200040 HORTOBAGY SALINE PUSZTA
H05200042 H05200042 KUNKAPOLNAS MARSH
H05200047 H05200047 MATA-PAPEGYHAZA