Mediterranean feathergrass steppes

Description (English)

Meso- and thermo-Mediterranean formations of North Africa, Spain, Italy, southern France, Greece, the southern Balkans and western Asia, dominated by tall perennial grasses of genera Stipa (Stipa lagascae, Stipa offneri i.a.) or Piptatherum (Oryzopsis), other than the very tall Stipa tenacissima or Stipa gigantea.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R1E62

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Stipa lagascae
Flowering Plants Stipa offneri
Flowering Plants Stipa tenacissima
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Stipa lagascae Flowering Plants
Stipa offneri Flowering Plants
Stipa tenacissima Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E1.432 Mediterranean feathergrass steppes same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.432 Mediterranean feathergrass steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.432 Mediterranean feathergrass steppes same
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