Northern Apennine Xerobromion
Description (English)
Open, arid pastures developed in the thermophilous deciduous Quercus cerris-Quercus pubescens-Ostrya carpinifolia belt of the northern Apennines, south approximately to the area of the Monte della Luna, southeastern Tuscany, where they occupy arenaceous-marly substrates and come in contact with the grasslands of unit E1.54, located on limestones and much richer in Apennine endemics. At their southern limit, the northern formations are rich in chamaephytes, notably Coronilla minima, Asperula purpurea, Fumana procumbens, alongside Astragalus monspessulanus, Bromus erectus, Brachypodium pinnatum and Festuca inops.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.272I |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Asperula purpurea
Flowering Plants
Astragalus monspessulanus
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium pinnatum
Flowering Plants
Coronilla minima
Flowering Plants
Festuca inops
Flowering Plants
Fumana procumbens
Flowering Plants
Ostrya carpinifolia
Flowering Plants
Quercus cerris
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Asperula purpurea | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus monspessulanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium pinnatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Coronilla minima | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca inops | Flowering Plants | |
| Fumana procumbens | Flowering Plants | |
| Ostrya carpinifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus cerris | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.332I | Northern Apennine Xerobromion | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.272I | Northern Apennine Xerobromion | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.272I | Northern Apennine Xerobromion | same |
