Mediterranean tall humid inland grassland
Description (English)
Rush- and tall grass-dominated vegetation of seasonally waterlogged soils, mostly acidic and slightly saline, occurring in depressions throughout the Mediterranean Basin. Though not dependent on grazing, it can be a valuable source of fodder for cattle and sheep in traditional pastoral systems during summer when other pastures are dried up.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R31 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants
Cirsium monspessulanum
Flowering Plants
Scirpoides holoschoenus
Flowering Plants
Lysimachia ephemerum
Flowering Plants
Sonchus maritimus
Flowering Plants
Lotus maritimus
Flowering Plants
Hypericum caprifolium
Flowering Plants
Senecio doria
Flowering Plants
Mentha suaveolens
Flowering Plants
Pulicaria dysenterica
Flowering Plants
Juncus inflexus
Flowering Plants
Dactylorhiza elata
Flowering Plants
Peucedanum hispanicum
Flowering Plants
Schoenus nigricans
Flowering Plants
Oenanthe lachenalii
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cirsium monspessulanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Scirpoides holoschoenus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lysimachia ephemerum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sonchus maritimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lotus maritimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypericum caprifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Senecio doria | Flowering Plants | |
| Mentha suaveolens | Flowering Plants | |
| Pulicaria dysenterica | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus inflexus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylorhiza elata | Flowering Plants | |
| Peucedanum hispanicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Schoenus nigricans | Flowering Plants | |
| Oenanthe lachenalii | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Scirpoides holoschoenus
Flowering Plants
Agrostis stolonifera
Flowering Plants
Schoenus nigricans
Flowering Plants
Dittrichia viscosa
Flowering Plants
Cirsium monspessulanum
Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants
Sonchus maritimus
Flowering Plants
Potentilla reptans
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium phoenicoides
Flowering Plants
Juncus inflexus
Flowering Plants
Mentha suaveolens
Flowering Plants
Pulicaria dysenterica
Flowering Plants
Carex flacca
Flowering Plants
Mentha longifolia
Flowering Plants
Phragmites australis
Flowering Plants
Lythrum salicaria
Flowering Plants
Trifolium pratense
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scirpoides holoschoenus | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Schoenus nigricans | Flowering Plants | |
| Dittrichia viscosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium monspessulanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Sonchus maritimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla reptans | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium phoenicoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus inflexus | Flowering Plants | |
| Mentha suaveolens | Flowering Plants | |
| Pulicaria dysenterica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex flacca | Flowering Plants | |
| Mentha longifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Phragmites australis | Flowering Plants | |
| Lythrum salicaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium pratense | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Scirpoides holoschoenus
Flowering Plants
Schoenus nigricans
Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scirpoides holoschoenus | Flowering Plants | |
| Schoenus nigricans | Flowering Plants | |
| Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E3.1 | Mediterranean tall humid grassland | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | E3.1a | Mediterranean tall humid inland grassland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.1 | Mediterranean tall humid grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.1 | Mediterranean tall humid grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E3.1 | Mediterranean tall humid grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E3.1 | Mediterranean tall humid grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E3.1 | Mediterranean tall humid grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E2.1 | Mediterranean tall humid grassland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 37.4 | Mediterranean tall humid grasslands | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 37.4 | Mediterranean tall humid grasslands | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 37.4 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 37.4 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 37.4 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 37.4 | same |
