Crau steppe
English name:
Crau steppe
Description (English)
Open grasslands of the coussous still covering vast but dwindling expanses of the Crau (southern France) a fossil delta of the Durance, with Brachypodium retusum, Stipa capillata, Dichanthium ischaemum, Elymus caput-medusae, Thymus vulgaris, Bellis sylvestris, Asphodelus fistulosus, Euphorbia seguierana, Linum gallicum, Salvia multifida, Bufonia macrosperma; they support a fauna of exceptional originality.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.312 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Asphodelus fistulosus
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum
Flowering Plants
Dichanthium ischaemum
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia seguierana
Flowering Plants
Stipa capillata
Flowering Plants
Thymus vulgaris
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Asphodelus fistulosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium retusum | Flowering Plants | |
| Dichanthium ischaemum | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia seguierana | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa capillata | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus vulgaris | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.512 | Crau steppe | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.312 | Crau steppe | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.312 | Crau steppe | same |
