Eastern sub-mediteranean dry grasslands (Scorzoneratalia villosae)
Description (English)
Xeric grasslands of the sub-Mediterranean zones of Trieste, Istria and the Balkan peninsula, where they coexist with steppic grasslands of the Festucetalia valesiacae (6210), developing in areas of lesser continentality than the latter and incorporating a greater Mediterranean element. Includes the following communities; - Carici humilis-Centaureetum rupestris, Genisto holopetalae-Caricetum mucronatae, Chrysopogono-Centaureetum cristatae & Danthonio- Scorzoneretum villosae.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 62A0) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 167 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia triflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphrasia marchesettii | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista holopetala | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentiana clusii | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentiana lutea | Flowering Plants | |
| Hladnikia pastinacifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Iris cengialti | Flowering Plants | |
| Jurinea mollis | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago argentea | Flowering Plants | |
| Trinia glauca | Flowering Plants |