Vegetation of the Czech Republic
Class TG
Festucetea vaginatae Soó ex Vicherek 1972
Sandy steppes
This class includes vegetation of sandy steppes distributed in the forest-steppe and steppe zones of the Pannonian region and eastern Europe. In contrast to the suboceanic sand grasslands of the class Koelerio-Corynephoretea, the communities of this class usually occur on base-rich sands and are richer in species.
Orig. (Vicherek 1972): Festucetea vaginatae Soó 1968 emend. Vicherek 1972
Syn.: Festucetea vaginatae Soó 1968 (§ 2b, nomen nudum)
Diagnostic and constant species: see association Diantho serotini-Festucetum vaginatae
Source: Chytrý M. (2007): TG Festucetea vaginatae Soó ex Vicherek 1972. In: Chytrý M. (ed.), Vegetace České republiky. 1. Travinná a keříčková vegetace [Vegetation of the Czech Republic. 1. Grassland and Heathland Vegetation]. Academia, Praha, pp. 366-367.