Tall Mediterranean amphibious communities
English name:
Tall Mediterranean amphibious communities
Description (English)
Formations of Mediterranean and thermo-Atlantic entirely or partially summer-dry ponds, pools, ditches and springs, developed on terrain covered by deep waters during long periods, composed of an admixture of small annuals and of tall perennials or annuals, in particular, of genera Mentha (Mentha cervina, Mentha longifolia) and Eryngium (Eryngium corniculatum).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code C3.422 |
|---|---|
| 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
Flowering Plants
Eryngium corniculatum
Flowering Plants
Mentha cervina
Flowering Plants
Mentha longifolia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Eryngium corniculatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Mentha cervina | Flowering Plants | |
| Mentha longifolia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 22.342 | Mediterranean tall 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 | C3.422 | Tall Mediterranean amphibious communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | C3.422 | Tall Mediterranean amphibious communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | C3.422 | Tall Mediterranean amphibious communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | C3.422 | Tall Mediterranean amphibious communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 22.342 | Mediterranean tall amphibious swards | same |
