Association with Lamprothamnium papulosum
Description (English)
This association is characterised by the foxtail stonewort (charophyte) Lamprothamnium papulosum. Lamprothamnium papulosum is a rare, brackish water stonewort growing to a height of up to 40 cm with regular whorls of slender cylindrical branches each with several spine-like bracts which give the plant a furry appearance. The foxtail stonewort has a sporadic distribution around the coast of Europe from Norway to the Iberian Peninsula. In the Mediterranean it extends eastwards to Tunisia and Sicily with isolated records from Cyprus and the Black Sea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.52F |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Algae
Lamprothamnium papulosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Lamprothamnium papulosum | Algae |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | III.1.1.11. | Association with Lamprothamnium papulosum | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.2. | Estuaries | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.52F | Association with Lamprothamnium papulosum | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.41B | Association with Lamprothamnium papulosum | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.41B | Association with Lamprothamnium papulosum | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.41B | Association with Lamprothamnium papulosum | same |
