Western Tethyan embryonic dunes

English name: Western Tethyan embryonic dunes

Description (English)

Embryonic dunes of the Mediterranean coasts, on which Elymus farctus is accompanied by Sporobolus pungens, Euphorbia peplis, Otanthus maritimus, Medicago marina, Anthemis maritima, Anthemis tomentosa, Eryngium maritimum, Pancratium maritimum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code B1.312
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B1.3)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Anthemis maritima
Flowering Plants Anthemis tomentosa
Flowering Plants Elymus farctus
Flowering Plants Eryngium maritimum
Flowering Plants Euphorbia peplis
Flowering Plants Medicago marina
Flowering Plants Otanthus maritimus
Flowering Plants Pancratium maritimum
Flowering Plants Sporobolus pungens
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Anthemis maritima Flowering Plants
Anthemis tomentosa Flowering Plants
Elymus farctus Flowering Plants
Eryngium maritimum Flowering Plants
Euphorbia peplis Flowering Plants
Medicago marina Flowering Plants
Otanthus maritimus Flowering Plants
Pancratium maritimum Flowering Plants
Sporobolus pungens Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 16.2112 Western Tethyan embryonic dunes source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 B1.312 Western Tethyan embryonic dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 B1.312 Western Tethyan embryonic dunes same
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