Evidences Herniaria alpina

Herniaria alpina
Name: Herniaria alpina
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Herniaria

Relationships with other species

On the flower 'Herniaria alpina' we could document so far among other things:
Herniaria alpina
Zaphne ambigua
Evidence: C172784

Habitats and communities

The flower Herniaria alpina we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Barren glacier forefield, 2600m
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2600m ASL
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Habitat: Barren glacier foreland
Barren glacier foreland
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2700m ASL
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Barren glacier foreland, 2400m
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2400m ASL
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Barren land
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2580m ASL
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Extensively used alpine pasture on north side of a moraine
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2685 - 2695m ASL
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Ridges with a lot of fine debris
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2900m ASL
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Species-rich mountain grassland
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2600m ASL
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Number of habitats: 7

Distribution

So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Herniaria alpina at altitudes of 2400m to 2900m above sea level.
We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Herniaria alpina between 6. August and 12. August.
So far we have been able to add 7 observations of this species to the database.
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Ecological indicator values according to ©Landolt et al. (2010) for Herniaria alpina

Climate Temperature number T 1i Alpine and nival, small variation.
Continentality K 4i Subcontinental, small variation.
Light number L 5i Full light, small variation.
Soil Moisture number F 2.5i Fresh, small variation.
Moisture variability W 1 Moisture little varying.
Reaction number R 3i Weakly acid to weakly neutral, small variation.
Nutrients number N 2i Infertile, small variation.
Humus number H 1i Little or no humus, small variation.
Aeration D 5i Good aeration, small variation.
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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
Source: Book «Flora indicativa»
 

Threats

The threat to the species Herniaria alpina is LC: Not endangered.
Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016