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 |
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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 |
Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
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EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Siliceous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation | 8220 |
EUNIS Site Code | Source | Greek Natura 2000 code | Site name |
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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 |