The subject of the research was unidimensional indices (characteristics) of mineral soil particle size distribution: mass fractal dimension of soil particle size distribution, grain-size distribution index, mean particle diameter and the product of the two latter. Among the four abovementioned indices, the three former are known from previous studies and the latter was proposed by the authors. The work is an attempt to answer the question which of these indices best describes the granulometric composition of mineral soils as a factor differentiating the species composition of vegetation. The experimental area was a one hectare fallow composed of soils of five different textural classes. The ruderal plant cover of the fallow was mechanically destroyed and several dozen semi-natural grassland species were sown on bare soil. The seeds were thoroughly mixed and evenly distributed over the entire experimental area. Then, 39 permanent plots were regularly deployed across the experimental area. In the following year, the frequency of the emerging seedlings and juveniles of the sown plant species was estimated and the texture of the soil surface layer was analysed in the permanent plots. Statistical analysis performed by fuzzy set ordination method indicated that the product of grain-size distribution index and mean particle diameter is the most appropriate unidimensional granulometric characteristic of the soil particle size distribution as a plant community assembly driver.