Short Mediterranean amphibious communities
English name:
Short Mediterranean amphibious communities
Description (English)
Formations of Mediterranean, thermo-Atlantic and Macaronesian entirely or partially summer-dry ponds, pools and ditches with Isoetes spp., Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea strigosa, Pilularia globulifera, Pilularia minuta, Mentha pulegium, Lythrum hyssopifolia s.l., Trifolium filiforme, Peplis erecta, Teucrium cravense, Serapias lingua, Juncus bufonius, Juncus capitatus, Juncus pygmaeus, Juncus fasciculatus, Scirpus savii, sometimes (rocky edges of fast rivulets), Spiranthes aestivalis and Anagallis tenella.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code C3.421 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (C3.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Marsilea quadrifolia
Ferns
Pilularia globulifera
Ferns
Pilularia minuta
Flowering Plants
Anagallis tenella
Flowering Plants
Juncus bufonius
Flowering Plants
Juncus capitatus
Flowering Plants
Juncus pygmaeus
Flowering Plants
Lythrum hyssopifolia
Flowering Plants
Mentha pulegium
Flowering Plants
Serapias lingua
Flowering Plants
Spiranthes aestivalis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Marsilea quadrifolia | Ferns | |
| Pilularia globulifera | Ferns | |
| Pilularia minuta | Ferns | |
| Anagallis tenella | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus bufonius | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus capitatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus pygmaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lythrum hyssopifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Mentha pulegium | Flowering Plants | |
| Serapias lingua | Flowering Plants | |
| Spiranthes aestivalis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 22.341 | Short Mediterranean amphibious swards | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | C3.421 | Short Mediterranean amphibious communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | C3.421 | Short Mediterranean amphibious communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | C3.421 | Short Mediterranean amphibious communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | C3.421 | Short Mediterranean amphibious communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 22.341 | Short Mediterranean amphibious swards | same |
