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R44 Arctic-alpine calcareous grassland

Diagnostic taxa

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

Constant taxa

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

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.