Sainte-Baume beech forest
English name:
Sainte-Baume beech forest
Description (English)
Isolated, species-rich beech forest of the Sainte-Baume range of Provence, characterized by the strong representation of evergreen undergrowth, the development of the vegetation strata and the multiple waves of flowering. Among accompanying species are Taxus baccata, Ilex aquifolium, Acer opulifolium, Viburnum lantana, Coronilla emerus, Ruscus aculeatus, Mycelis muralis, Lilium martagon, Neottia nidus-avis, Helleborus foetidus, Digitalis lutea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.6754 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Taxus baccata
Flowering Plants
Acer opulifolium
Flowering Plants
Coronilla emerus
Flowering Plants
Digitalis lutea
Flowering Plants
Helleborus foetidus
Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium
Flowering Plants
Lilium martagon
Flowering Plants
Mycelis muralis
Flowering Plants
Neottia nidus-avis
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
Flowering Plants
Viburnum lantana
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Taxus baccata | Conifers | |
| Acer opulifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Coronilla emerus | Flowering Plants | |
| Digitalis lutea | Flowering Plants | |
| Helleborus foetidus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Lilium martagon | Flowering Plants | |
| Mycelis muralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Neottia nidus-avis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum lantana | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.1754 | Sainte-Baume beech forest | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6754 | Sainte-Baume beech forest | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6754 | Sainte-Baume beech forest | same |
