Marstaller, R. 2010. The bryophyte community Pottietum heimii - sociology, ecology and distribution in Central Germany. - Herzogia 23: 159–170.
In Thuringia and neighbouring districts the epigaeic, halophytic bryophyte community Pottietum heimii are investigated. The association occurs on basic, permanent wet saline soil in the area of natural salt springs, salt works and dumps of the salt mines. Syntaxonomy, sociology (with 2 vegetation tables), ecological behaviour and distribution of this community are described.