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R44 Arctic-alpine calcareous grassland

Diagnostic taxa

Sesleria caerulea, Bellidiastrum michelii, Dryas octopetala, Helianthemum alpestre, Saxifraga caesia, Carex firma, Carex mucronata, Carex sempervirens, Trisetum alpestre, Euphrasia salisburgensis, Galium anisophyllon, Thymus pulcherrimus, Campanula cochleariifolia, Crepis jacquinii, Hieracium villosum, Phyteuma orbiculare, Androsace chamaejasme, Festuca versicolor, Pedicularis rostratocapitata, Leontopodium nivale, Gentiana clusii, Scabiosa lucida, Aster alpinus, Primula auricula, Festuca quadriflora

Constant taxa

Sesleria caerulea, Bellidiastrum michelii, Anthyllis vulneraria, Dryas octopetala, Helianthemum alpestre, Helianthemum nummularium, Linum catharticum, Lotus corniculatus, Saxifraga caesia, Saxifraga paniculata, Biscutella laevigata, Carex firma, Carex mucronata, Carex sempervirens, Thesium alpinum, Poa alpina, Bartsia alpina, Euphrasia salisburgensis, Globularia cordifolia, Bistorta vivipara, Galium anisophyllon, Thymus praecox, Campanula cochleariifolia, Hieracium villosum, Phyteuma orbiculare, Carduus defloratus aggr., Carlina acaulis, Minuartia verna aggr., Clinopodium alpinum, Gentiana verna, Gentiana clusii, Scabiosa lucida, Aster alpinus, Myosotis alpestris, Primula auricula, Silene acaulis, Festuca quadriflora

Bryophytes: Tortella tortuosa

Dominant taxa

Chytrý M., Tichý L., Hennekens S.M., Knollová I., Janssen J.A.M., Rodwell J.S. … Schaminée J.H.J. (2020) EUNIS Habitat Classification: expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats. Applied Vegetation Science 23: 648–675. https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12519

Version 2021-06-01, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4812736.

For the official presentation of the EUNIS Habitat Classification from the European Environment Agency, please see: EUNIS Terrestrial Habitat Classification 2021. The FloraVeg.EU presentation may show modifications and partial updates to the habitat classification.