Alpine siliceous screes
Common name:
Alpine siliceous screes
Habitat code:
H2.31
Description:
Siliceous, cool, damp screes of the subalpine and alpine levels of Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees and Corsica with [Androsace alpina], [Achillea nana], [Oxyria digyna], [Geum reptans], [Saxifraga bryoides], [Ranunculus glacialis], [Linaria alpina], [Oreochloa disticha], [Silene acaulis]. Vegetation of alliance [Androsacion alpinae].
References:
ILE SAS, 2005
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Ranunculus glacialis L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Oxyria digyna (L.) Hill | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Androsace alpina (L.) Lam. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Geum reptans L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Saxifraga bryoides L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Linaria alpina (L.) Mill. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Oreochloa disticha (Wulfen) Link | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Siliceous scree of the montane to snow levels (Androsacetalia alpinae and Galeopsietalia ladani) | 8110 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| H2.314 | Cold silicate block screes | Cold silicate block screes |
| H2.315 | Carpatho-Balkanic saxifrage-speedwell-ragwort screes | Carpatho-Balkanic saxifrage-speedwell-ragwort screes |
| H2.316 | Painted fescue screes | Painted fescue screes |
| H2.312 | Rock jasmine screes | Rock jasmine screes |
| H2.313 | Brown woodrush screes | Brown woodrush screes |
| H2.311 | Mountain sorrel screes | Mountain sorrel screes |