EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > R - Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens > R1 - Dry grasslands > R1F - Mediterranean annual-rich dry grassland

Mediterranean annual-rich dry grassland

Description (English)

Usually ephemeral vegetation related to the yearly cycle of spring rains and summer drought through the Mediterranean where a high diversity of small annual plants make a brief colourful appearance on bare patches of mainly base-rich soils. The species composition varies greatly, according to the particular regional terrain and climate and the impact of traditional pastoralism.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code R1F
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Pseudo-steppe with grasses and annuals of the Thero-Brachypodietea	6220	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Mediterranean xeric grassland	E1.3	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Indicator species

Diagnostic species

Constant species

Dominant species

Flowering Plants Euphorbia exigua

Flowering Plants Minuartia hybrida

Flowering Plants Asterolinon linum-stellatum

Flowering Plants Catapodium rigidum

Flowering Plants Filago pyramidata

Flowering Plants Neatostema apulum

Flowering Plants Hippocrepis ciliata

Flowering Plants Hornungia petraea

Flowering Plants Bombycilaena erecta

Flowering Plants Galium parisiense

Flowering Plants Medicago minima

Flowering Plants Polygala monspeliaca

Flowering Plants Trifolium scabrum

Flowering Plants Helianthemum salicifolium

Flowering Plants Clypeola jonthlaspi

Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Euphorbia exigua		Flowering Plants
Minuartia hybrida		Flowering Plants
Asterolinon linum-stellatum		Flowering Plants
Catapodium rigidum		Flowering Plants
Filago pyramidata		Flowering Plants
Neatostema apulum		Flowering Plants
Hippocrepis ciliata		Flowering Plants
Hornungia petraea		Flowering Plants
Bombycilaena erecta		Flowering Plants
Galium parisiense		Flowering Plants
Medicago minima		Flowering Plants
Polygala monspeliaca		Flowering Plants
Trifolium scabrum		Flowering Plants
Helianthemum salicifolium		Flowering Plants
Clypeola jonthlaspi		Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants Catapodium rigidum

Flowering Plants Asterolinon linum-stellatum

Flowering Plants Euphorbia exigua

Flowering Plants Medicago minima

Flowering Plants Trifolium scabrum

Flowering Plants Filago pyramidata

Flowering Plants Sherardia arvensis

Flowering Plants Minuartia hybrida

Flowering Plants Erodium cicutarium

Flowering Plants Trifolium campestre

Flowering Plants Hornungia petraea

Flowering Plants Helianthemum salicifolium

Flowering Plants Bombycilaena erecta

Flowering Plants Arenaria leptoclados

Flowering Plants Leontodon saxatilis

Flowering Plants Galium parisiense

Flowering Plants Anagallis arvensis

Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Catapodium rigidum		Flowering Plants
Asterolinon linum-stellatum		Flowering Plants
Euphorbia exigua		Flowering Plants
Medicago minima		Flowering Plants
Trifolium scabrum		Flowering Plants
Filago pyramidata		Flowering Plants
Sherardia arvensis		Flowering Plants
Minuartia hybrida		Flowering Plants
Erodium cicutarium		Flowering Plants
Trifolium campestre		Flowering Plants
Hornungia petraea		Flowering Plants
Helianthemum salicifolium		Flowering Plants
Bombycilaena erecta		Flowering Plants
Arenaria leptoclados		Flowering Plants
Leontodon saxatilis		Flowering Plants
Galium parisiense		Flowering Plants
Anagallis arvensis		Flowering Plants

Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group

Please note that a maximum of 20 species of each indicator category is shown.

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	E1.3	Mediterranean xeric grassland	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	E1.3c	Mediterranean annual-rich dry grassland	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	E1.3	Mediterranean xeric grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	E1.3	Mediterranean xeric grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	E1.3	Mediterranean xeric grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	E1.3	Mediterranean xeric grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	E1.3	Mediterranean xeric grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	E1.13	Mediterranean xeric grassland	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	34.5	Mediterranean xeric grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	34.5	Mediterranean xeric grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	34.5		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	34.5		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	34.5		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	34.5		same

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