Orig. (Sillinger 1930): Festuceto (vallesiacae)-Stipetum capillatae
Syn.: Stipetum capillatae Dziubałtowski 1925 (§ 36, nomen ambiguum), Ranunculo illyrici-Festucetum valesiacae Klika 1931, Astragalo-Stipetum Knapp 1944, Festuco valesiacae-Stipetum capillatae Mahn 1965, Astragalo austriaci-Stipetum capillatae Vicherek in Vicherek et Unar 1971 ms., Minuartio setaceae-Stipetum capillatae Vicherek in Vicherek et Unar 1971 ms.
Formal definition: (Festuca valesiaca cover > 25 % OR Stipa capillata cover > 25 %) AND (group Potentilla arenaria OR group Stipa capillata) NOT group Jasione montana NOT group Lactuca perennis NOT Stipa tirsa cover > 25 %