The plant community of a fresh lime-poor boreo-nemoral grassland in Lahemaa, Figure 4. partly in transition to a paludified community. Abundant species: globe-flower, northern bedstraw, common tormentil, water avens. Boreo-nemoral grasslands also vary due to the influence of cultivation. Boreo-nemoral grassland influenced by cultivation in Lahemaa. Meadow foxtail and Figure 5. ground elder are abundant within the community. 6.1.1. Protected Vascular Plants on Boreo-nemoral Grasslands Boreo-nemoral grasslands are a suitable environment for many protected vascular plants. Some rare and very rare orchids as: burnt-tip orchid, early purple orchid, fly orchid, orchid, sword-leaved helleborine, red helleborine, dark red helleborine; rare species are the frog orchid, pyramidal orchid and green-winged orchid can grow here. In addition to around 20 other protected vascular plants can be found on boreo-nemoral Orchidaceae, grasslands, the most numerous of which are for instance large pink, bractless bastard toadflax, Siberian iris, marsh angelica, sea pink etc. 6.1.2. Bryophyta The bryophyte flora of dry and fresh grasslands varies greatly depending on the depth of soil, nutrient conditions and moisture. Lime-rich areas are richer in species (the most diverse grasslands may be a habitat for up to 20 species). Bryophyte layer is the only habitat for many invertebrates and it provides food for many insect species.
Figure 4. The plant community of a fresh lime-poor boreo-nemoral grassland in Lahemaa, partly in transition to a paludified community. Abundant species: globe-flower, northern bedstraw, common tormentil, water avens. Boreo-nemoral grasslands also vary due to the influence of cultivation. Figure 5. Boreo-nemoral grassland influenced by cultivation in Lahemaa. Meadow foxtail and ground elder are abundant within the community. 6.1.1. Protected Vascular Plants on Boreo-nemoral Grasslands Boreo-nemoral grasslands are a suitable environment for many protected vascular plants. Some rare and very rare orchids as: burnt-tip orchid, early purple orchid, fly orchid, orchid, sword-leaved helleborine, red helleborine, dark red helleborine; rare species are the frog orchid, pyramidal orchid and green-winged orchid can grow here. In addition to Orchidaceae, around 20 other protected vascular plants can be found on boreo-nemoral grasslands, the most numerous of which are for instance large pink, bractless bastard toadflax, Siberian iris, marsh angelica, sea pink etc. 6.1.2. Bryophyta The bryophyte flora of dry and fresh grasslands varies greatly depending on the depth of soil, nutrient conditions and moisture. Lime-rich areas are richer in species (the most diverse grasslands may be a habitat for up to 20 species). Bryophyte layer is the only habitat for many invertebrates and it provides food for many insect species.
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