Western Mediterranean spiny heath
Description (English)
Low scrub of often spiny, cushion-forming plants on thin soils on wind-exposed and spray-splashed tops of rocky cliffs on Corsica, Sardinia, Pantelleria and in the Gulf of Taranto.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S71 |
|---|---|
| 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
Genista corsica
Flowering Plants
Stachys glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Teucrium marum
Flowering Plants
Helichrysum italicum
Flowering Plants
Genista sardoa
Flowering Plants
Carlina corymbosa
Flowering Plants
Cistus monspeliensis
Flowering Plants
Astragalus tragacantha
Flowering Plants
Teucrium massiliense
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia pithyusa
Flowering Plants
Linum muelleri
Flowering Plants
Polygala sardoa
Flowering Plants
Orobanche rigens
Flowering Plants
Centaurea horrida
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum
Flowering Plants
Crocus minimus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Genista corsica | Flowering Plants | |
| Stachys glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium marum | Flowering Plants | |
| Helichrysum italicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista sardoa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carlina corymbosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Cistus monspeliensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus tragacantha | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium massiliense | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia pithyusa | Flowering Plants | |
| Linum muelleri | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygala sardoa | Flowering Plants | |
| Orobanche rigens | Flowering Plants | |
| Centaurea horrida | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium retusum | Flowering Plants | |
| Crocus minimus | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Genista corsica
Flowering Plants
Helichrysum italicum
Flowering Plants
Cistus monspeliensis
Flowering Plants
Carlina corymbosa
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum
Flowering Plants
Teucrium marum
Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants
Stachys glutinosa
Conifers
Juniperus phoenicea
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Asphodelus ramosus
Flowering Plants
Rosmarinus officinalis
Flowering Plants
Reichardia picroides
Flowering Plants
Phillyrea angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Daucus carota
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Lotus cytisoides
Flowering Plants
Lavandula stoechas
Flowering Plants
Lagurus ovatus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Genista corsica | Flowering Plants | |
| Helichrysum italicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cistus monspeliensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carlina corymbosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium retusum | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium marum | Flowering Plants | |
| Pistacia lentiscus | Flowering Plants | |
| Stachys glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus phoenicea | Conifers | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Asphodelus ramosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rosmarinus officinalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Reichardia picroides | Flowering Plants | |
| Phillyrea angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Daucus carota | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Lotus cytisoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Lavandula stoechas | Flowering Plants | |
| Lagurus ovatus | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Genista corsica
Flowering Plants
Genista sardoa
Flowering Plants
Rosmarinus officinalis
Flowering Plants
Cistus monspeliensis
Flowering Plants
Astragalus tragacantha
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Genista corsica | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista sardoa | Flowering Plants | |
| Rosmarinus officinalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Cistus monspeliensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus tragacantha | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F7.2 | Central Mediterranean spiny heaths | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F7.1 | West Mediterranean spiny heaths | wider |
| European Red List of Habitats | F7.1 | Western Mediterranean spiny heath | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F7.2 | Central Mediterranean spiny heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F7.1 | West Mediterranean spiny heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F7.2 | Central Mediterranean spiny heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F7.1 | West Mediterranean spiny heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F7.1 | West Mediterranean spiny heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F7.2 | Central Mediterranean spiny heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F7.1 | West Mediterranean spiny heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F7.2 | Central Mediterranean spiny heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F6.2 | Central Mediterranean phrygana | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F6.1 | West Mediterranean phrygana | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F5.2 | Central Mediterranean phryganas | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F5.1 | West Mediterranean phryganas | same |
