Cyrno-Sardinian montane and alpine cliffs

Common name:
Cyrno-Sardinian montane and alpine cliffs
Habitat code:
H3.14
Description:

Siliceous cliff and rock communities of the mountains of Corsica and Sardinia, distributed from the supra-Mediterranean to the alpine level, with [Potentilla crassinervia], [Armeria leucocephala], [Silene requienii], [Saxifraga pedemontana ssp. cervicornis]. Supra-Mediterranean and montane communities have [Amelanchier ovalis ssp. rhamnoides], cryomediterranean, subalpine and alpine communities have [Festuca sardoa], [Phyteuma serratum], [Helechryssum frigidum], [Aquilegia bernardii], [Leucanthemum corsicum], [Scabiosa corsica], upper alpine communities are characterized by the presence of [Draba dubia], [Asplenium viride], [Draba loiseleurii], [Erigeron paolii] and the absence of thermophile species.

Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Leucanthemum corsicum (Less.) DC. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Draba loiseleurii Boiss. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Draba dubia Suter Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Phyteuma serratum Viv. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Silene requienii Otth Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Aquilegia bernardii Gren. & Godr. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Armeria leucocephala Salzm. ex W.D.J.Koch Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Potentilla crassinervia Viv. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Saxifraga pedemontana ssp. cervicornis (Viv.) Engl. Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Festuca sardoa (Hack. ex Barbey) K.Richt. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Asplenium trichomanes-ramosum L. 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
20002B005 20002B005 CRETES ASYLVATIQUES DU CAP CORSE
20002B019 20002B019 MASSIF DU MONTE CINTO
20002B012 20002B012 GORGES ET FORET DE LA RESTONICA
20002B022 20002B022 RAVINS SILICEUX DE POLISCHELLO
20002B023 20002B023 VALLEE D'ASCO
20002B024 20002B024 VALLEE DU VERGHELLO