Calicotome brush
Description (English)
Thermo-mediterranean formations physiognomically dominated by the brilliantly flowering Calicotome villosa or Calicotome spinosa, widespread in European thermo-mediterranean regions, in the Levant, in particular on sandy plains and in pre-steppic areas, and in North Africa, notably in semi-arid areas of northeastern Tunisia and northeastern Libya.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S51J5 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calicotome spinosa
Flowering Plants
Calicotome villosa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calicotome spinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Calicotome villosa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F5.515 | Calicotome brush | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F5.515 | Calicotome brush | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F5.515 | Calicotome brush | same |
