| species information (Systematics, BiolFlor-Names, Status) |
| BiolFlor-Name |
family |
german name(s) |
| Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schult. |
Poaceae » |
Kalk-Blaugras
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| reference |
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Kühn, I., Klotz, S. 2002: Systematik, Taxonomie und Nomenklatur. In: Klotz, S., Kühn, I., Durka, W. (Hrsg.): BIOLFLOR - Eine Datenbank mit biologisch-ökologischen Merkmalen zur Flora von Deutschland. Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde. Bonn »
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| Synonymy (taxonomy after Wisskirchen & Haeupler, 1998) |
| Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schult. |
accepted |
| Sesleria caerulea subsp. calcaria (Opiz) Celak. ex Hegi |
Synonym |
| Sesleria albicans var. pseudouliginosa (Braun-Blanq.) Oberd., nom. inval. (sine basion.) |
Synonym |
| Sesleria albicans var. albicans , sensu Oberd. |
Synonym |
| Sesleria caerulea , auct., non (L.) Arduino 1764 |
Synonym |
| Sesleria caerulea var. calcaria (Opiz) Celak. |
Synonym |
| Sesleria calcaria Opiz |
Synonym |
| Sesleria varia var. pseudouliginosa Braun-Blanq. |
Synonym |
| Sesleria varia , auct. |
Synonym |
| Sesleria deyliana Å. Löve & D. Löve |
Synonym |
| Sesleria caerulea subsp. varia , auct. |
Synonym |
| >Sesleria albicans subsp. albicans |
accepted |
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| Chromosome number » |
| Basic chromosome number |
7 |
| Chromosome number 2n |
28 |
| Chromosome number (Germany) |
True |
| Most common chromosome race |
False |
| Ploidy level |
4 (tetraploid) |
| Ploidy type |
P (polyploid with haploid basic number) |
| Reference |
Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart |
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| DNA content » |
| DNA content (pg/2C) |
9.3 |
| Chromosome number |
28 |
| Quality |
chromosome number known and occurring in Germany [b] |
| Authorised in BENNET & LEITCH 2001 |
True |
| Reference |
Lysak, M.A., Dolezel, J. 1998: Estimation of nuclear DNA content in Sesleria (Poaceae). Caryologia 51:123-132 |
| DNA content (pg/2C) |
9.1 |
| Chromosome number |
28 |
| Quality |
chromosome number known and occurring in Germany [b] |
| Authorised in BENNET & LEITCH 2001 |
False |
| Reference |
Lysak, M.A., Dolezel, J. 1998: Estimation of nuclear DNA content in Sesleria (Poaceae). Caryologia 51:123-132 |
| DNA content (pg/2C) |
9.8 |
| Chromosome number |
28 |
| Quality |
chromosome number known and occurring in Germany [b] |
| Authorised in BENNET & LEITCH 2001 |
False |
| Reference |
Lysak, M.A., Dolezel, J. 1998: Estimation of nuclear DNA content in Sesleria (Poaceae). Caryologia 51:123-132 |
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| Life form » |
| Life form |
H (Hemicryptophyte) |
| Qualifier |
always [1] |
| Life span » |
| Life span |
p (pluriennial-pollakanthic) |
| Qualifier |
always [1] |
| Vegetative propagation » |
| Vegetative propagation |
a (Runner) |
| Qualifier |
sometimes [2] |
| Vegetative propagation |
fr (Fragmentation) |
| Qualifier |
sometimes [2] |
| Storage organs » |
| Storage organs |
a (Runner) |
| Qualifier |
sometimes [2] |
| Storage organs |
h (Tuft) |
| Qualifier |
always [1] |
| Shoot metamorphoses » |
| Shoot metamorphoses |
a (Runner) |
| Qualifier |
sometimes [2] |
| Rosettes » |
| Rosettes |
g (Rosette plant) |
| Qualifier |
always [1] |
| special references:
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| Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684
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| Frey, W., Hensen, I., Kürschner, H. 1995: Drabo-Hieracietum humilis (Habichtskraut-Felsspaltengesellschaft) - Lebensstrategien von Felsspaltenbesiedlern. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik 117:249-272
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| Hensen, I. 1997: Life strategies of xerothermic grasslands - mechanisms of reproduction and colonization within Stipetum capillatae s.l. and Adonido-Brachypodietum pinnati. Feddes Repertorium 108:425-452
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| Lukasiewicz, A. 1962: Morfologizno-rozwojowe typy bylin (Morphologic development types of perennials). The Poznan Soc. of Friends of Science. Dept. math. -nat. Sci. Publ. Ser. Biol. (Posen) 27:1-398
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| Ebel, F., Mühlberg, H. 1987: Vergleichend-ökomorphologische Untersuchungen an Pflanzen-Taxa eines Trocken- und Feuchtbiotops. Hercynia N. F. 24:408-424
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| Wilhalm, T. 1995: A comparative study of clonal fragmentation in tussock-forming grasses. Abstr. Bot. 19:51-60
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| Hensen, I., Kentrup, M. 1998: Teucrio botryos-Melicetum ciliatae (Traubegamander-Wimpergrasflur) - Lebensstrategien in einer xerothemen Fels-Pioniergesellschaft. Tuexenia 18:217-236
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| Rauh, W. 1939: Über polsterförmigen Wuchs. Ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Wuchsformen der höheren Pflanzen. Nova Acta Leopold. N. F. 7:267-508
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| Salisbury, E. 1952: Downs and dunes. Their plant life and its environment. Bells & Sons, London
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| Flowering phenology » |
| Begin of flowering (months) |
3 |
| End of flowering (months) |
5 |
| Duration of flowering (months) |
3 |
| Number of flowering phases |
0 |
| Symphenological Groups » |
| Phenological group |
2 (Acer platanoides-Anemone nemorosa-Phase)
Phenological season: start of early spring |
| Reference |
Dierschke, H 1995: Phänologische und symphänologische Artengruppen von Blütenpflanzen in Mitteleuropa. Tuexenia 15: 523-560 |
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| Type of reproduction » |
| Type of reproduction |
s (by seed/by spore) |
| Reference |
Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684 |
| Type of seed production » |
| Type of seed production |
s (amphimictic, sexual) |
| Reference |
Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684 |
| Dicliny » |
| Dicliny |
so (hermaphroditic) |
| Abundance |
always [1] |
| Reference |
Connor, H.E. 1979: Breeding system in the grasses: a survey. New Zealand Journal of Botany 17:547-574 |
| Dichogamy » |
| Dichogamy |
g3 (pronounced protogynous) |
| Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
| Dichogamy |
a2 (protandrous) |
| Reference |
Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684 |
| Self-sterility and self-incompatibility » |
| Self-sterility and self-incompatibility |
I+ (± self-incompatibel) |
| Reference |
Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684 |
| Systematic reference |
species [S] |
| SI mechanism » |
| SI mechanism |
GSI (gametophytic self-incompatibility) |
| Reference |
de Nettancourt, D. 1977: Incompatibility in angiosperms. Springer, Berlin |
| Pollen vector » |
| Pollen vector |
wi (wind)
Pollen vector group: ab (abiotische Bestäubung) |
| Abundance |
the rule [2] |
| Reference |
Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684 |
| Systematic reference |
species [S] |
| Pollen vector |
se (selfing)
Pollen vector group: se (Selbstbestäubung) |
| Abundance |
rare [4] |
| Reference |
Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684 |
| Systematic reference |
species [S] |
| Breeding system » |
| Breeding system |
XF (facultative allogamous) |
| Reference |
Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684 |
| Flower class after MUELLER » |
| Flower class after MUELLER |
W (wind flowers)
Typical pollinators: - |
| Flower type after KUGLER » |
| Flower type after KUGLER |
0 (not applicable) |
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| Fruit type » |
| Fruit type |
Nu (nut) |
| Diaspore type » |
| Diaspore type |
FZb (fruit with appendage) |
| Germinule type » |
| Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
| Germinule type |
F (fruit) |
| Information available |
True |
| Development of nutritious appendages |
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| Development of flat appendages |
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| Development of elongated appendages |
sometimes [2] |
| Development of additional appendages |
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| Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
| Germinule type |
FZb (fruit with appendage) |
| Information available |
True |
| Development of nutritious appendages |
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| Development of flat appendages |
sometimes [2] |
| Development of elongated appendages |
sometimes [2] |
| Development of additional appendages |
always [1] |
| Weights » |
| Measured object |
Germinule |
| Type of germinule or diaspore |
F (fruit) |
| Constraint |
False |
| Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
| Weight (minimum) [mg] |
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| Weight (mean) [mg] |
1.0 |
| Weight (maximum) [mg] |
|
| Measured object |
Germinule |
| Type of germinule or diaspore |
FZb (fruit with appendage) |
| Constraint |
False |
| Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
| Weight (minimum) [mg] |
1.2 |
| Weight (mean) [mg] |
1.4 |
| Weight (maximum) [mg] |
1.5 |
| Measured object |
Diaspore |
| Type of germinule or diaspore |
FZb (fruit with appendage) |
| Constraint |
False |
| Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
| Weight (minimum) [mg] |
1.2 |
| Weight (mean) [mg] |
1.4 |
| Weight (maximum) [mg] |
1.5 |
| Sizes » |
| Measured object |
Germinule |
| Type of germinule or diaspore |
F (fruit) |
| Constraint |
False |
| Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
| Length (minimum) [mm] |
1.8 |
| Length (mean) [mm] |
2.2 |
| Length (maximum) [mm] |
2.5 |
| Width (minimum) [mm] |
0.9 |
| Width (mean) [mm] |
1.1 |
| Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.2 |
| Height (minimum) [mm] |
0.9 |
| Height (mean) [mm] |
1.0 |
| Height (maximum) [mm] |
1.1 |
| Measured object |
Diaspore |
| Type of germinule or diaspore |
FZb (fruit with appendage) |
| Constraint |
False |
| Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
| Length (minimum) [mm] |
3.5 |
| Length (mean) [mm] |
4.3 |
| Length (maximum) [mm] |
5.0 |
| Width (minimum) [mm] |
1.0 |
| Width (mean) [mm] |
1.2 |
| Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.2 |
| Height (minimum) [mm] |
1.0 |
| Height (mean) [mm] |
1.1 |
| Height (maximum) [mm] |
1.2 |
| Measured object |
Germinule |
| Type of germinule or diaspore |
FZb (fruit with appendage) |
| Constraint |
False |
| Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
| Length (minimum) [mm] |
3.5 |
| Length (mean) [mm] |
4.3 |
| Length (maximum) [mm] |
5.0 |
| Width (minimum) [mm] |
1.0 |
| Width (mean) [mm] |
1.2 |
| Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.2 |
| Height (minimum) [mm] |
1.0 |
| Height (mean) [mm] |
1.1 |
| Height (maximum) [mm] |
1.2 |
| special references:
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| Grime, J.P., Mason, G., Curtis, A.V., Rodman, J., Band, S.R., Mowforth, M.A., Neal, A.M., Shaw, S. 1981: A comparative study of germination characteristics in a local flora. Journal of Ecology 69:1017-1069 (Gattung)
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| Dixon, J.M. 1982: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Sesleria albicans Kit. ex Schultes (S. varia (Jacq.) Wettst., S. caerulea (L.) Ard. ssp. calcarea (Celak.) Hegi). Journal of Ecology 70:667-684 (Gattung)
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| Bakker, J.P., Bakker, E.S., Rosén, E., Verweij, G.L. 1997: The soil seed bank of undisturbed and disturbed dry limestone grassland on Öland (Sweden). Z. Ökologie Nat. sch. 6:9-18 (Gattung)
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| Böttner, I., Frey, W., Hensen, I. 1997: Carex humilis-Gesellschaft im unteren Unstruttal (mitteldeutsches Trockengebiet) - Lebensstrategien einer xerothermen Vegetationseinheit. Feddes Repertorium 108:7; 583-8; 602 (Gattung)
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| Luftensteiner, H.W. 1982: Untersuchungen zur Verbreitungssbiologie von Pflanzengemeinschaften an vier Standorten in Niederösterreich. Bibliotheca Botanica 135:1-68 (Gattung)
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| Hensen, I., Kentrup, M. 1998: Teucrio botryos-Melicetum ciliatae (Traubegamander-Wimpergrasflur) - Lebensstrategien in einer xerothemen Fels-Pioniergesellschaft. Tuexenia 18:217-236 (Gattung)
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| Grassland utilization indicator values » |
| Occurrence |
GE (little used grasslands) |
| Guild |
G (grass) |
| Mowing tolerance |
3 (sensitive to mowing) |
| Grazing tolerance |
4 (between 3 and 5 (sensitive to moderately tolerant to grazing)) |
| Trampling tolerance |
4 (between 3 and 5 (sensitive to moderately tolerant to trampling)) |
| Foraging value |
3 (little forage value) |
| Foraging value for deer |
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| Habitat » |
| Habitat |
S2.2.2 (null)
Alliance: Caricion davallianae
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| Occurrence questionable |
False |
| Occurence restricted |
False |
| Annotation |
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| Habitat |
T1.1.1.4 (null)
Alliance: Cephalanthero-Fagenion
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| Occurrence questionable |
False |
| Occurence restricted |
False |
| Annotation |
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| Habitat |
T1.4.1.3 (null)
Alliance: Erico-Pinion
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| Occurrence questionable |
False |
| Occurence restricted |
False |
| Annotation |
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| Habitat |
T3.4.2.1 (null)
Alliance: Seslerion variae
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| Occurrence questionable |
False |
| Occurence restricted |
False |
| Annotation |
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| Class » |
| English circumscription |
02.2 (Communities of pools and bog-pools)
Class: Scheuchzerio-Caricetea nigrae
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| English circumscription |
05.2 (Pioneer communities of hair-grasses)
Class: Koelerio-Corynephoretea
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| English circumscription |
05.3 (Fescue-brome communities of dry and semi-dry grasslands)
Class: Festuco-Brometea
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| English circumscription |
05.7 (Alpine moor-grass communities)
Class: Seslerietea albicantis
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| English circumscription |
05.9 (Arctic-alpine false sedge communities)
Class: Carici rupestris-Kobrisietea bellardii
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| English circumscription |
08.1 (Alpine calcareous dwarf scrub communities)
Class: Rhododendro hirsuti-Ericetea carneae
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| English circumscription |
08.3 (Snowbed communities)
Class: Salicetea herbaceae
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| English circumscription |
09.5 (Blackthorn and buckthorn shrubs)
Class: Rhamno-Prunetea spinosae
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| English circumscription |
10.2 (Mesophilous, summer-green deciduous forests)
Class: Carpino-Fagetea
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| English circumscription |
10.4 (Thermophilous dry oak forests)
Class: Quercetea pubescentis-petraeae
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| English circumscription |
10.7 (Snow-heather pine-forests)
Class: Erico-Pinetea
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