Icelandic inland dunes

Common name:
Icelandic inland dunes
Habitat code:
H5.341
Description:

Inland dunes, unvegetated or colonized by species-poor grassland communities dominated by [Leymus arenarius] or [Festuca cryophila], with [Equisetum boreale], [Silene uniflora], [Silene maritima], [Armeria maritima].

Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Silene uniflora Roth Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Armeria maritima ssp. miscella (Merino) Malag. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Festuca richardsonii Hook. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising