Mediterranean annual communities of shallow soils
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.313 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.3) |
Description (English)
Spring-blooming, summer-desiccated formations of therophytes developed on base-rich, often calcareous, superficial soils of mesomediterranean and thermo-Mediterranean zones of the Mediterranean basin, with annual grasses such as Bromus fasciculatus, Brachypodium distachyon, Lagurus ovatus, Stipa capensis, Parapholis incurva, Hainardia cylindrica, Echinaria todaroana, Desmazeria marina, Desmazeria sicula, Desmazeria zwierleinii, Lamarckia aurea, Narduroides salzmannii, Vulpia unilateralis, Ctenopsis gypsophila, a few perennial grasses (e.g. Koeleria splendens, Dactylis hispanica) and numerous flowering plants, many of them annuals, and a very significant number restricted endemics; among the characteristic species are Silene tridentata, Silene neglecta, Silene sedoides, Paronychia argentea, Arenaria capillipes, Ionopsidium prolongoi, Erophila verna, Astragalus sesameus, Ononis ornithopodioides, Ononis oligophylla, Ononis sieberi, Onobrychis aequidentata, Trigonella monspeliaca, Trigonella polyceratia, Plantago albicans, Plantago coronopus, Plantago afra, Plantago amplexicaulis, Plantago notata, Plantago ovata, Polygala monspeliaca, Convolvulus lineatus, Eryngium dichotomum, Eryngium triquetrum, Eryngium ilicifolium, Hedysarum spinosissimum, Callipeltis cucullaris, Catananche lutea, Daucus aureus, Daucus lopadusanus, Daucus bocconei, Nigella arvensis, Scorzonera laciniata, Lavatera agrigentina, Scabiosa parviflora, Anthemis muricata, Senecio leucanthemifolius, Limonium calcarae, Limonium echioides, Limonium thouinii, Campanula fastigiata, Campanula erinus, Erodium pulverulentum, Iberis fontqueri, Viola demetria, Arabis verna, Brassica souliei, Aster sorrentinii, Asteriscus aquaticus, Echium parviflorum, Bellis annua, Matricaria aurea, Linaria reflexa, Linaria pseudolaxiflora, Linaria amethystea, Linaria huteri, Linaria platycalyx, Linaria saturejoides, Linaria clementei, Filago cossyrensis, Valantia calva, Sedum litoreum, Sedum caeruleum, Sedum stellatum, Saxifraga tridactylites, Hornungia petraea, Parietaria cretica, Biscutella lyrata, Anagallis monelli, Fedia cornucopiae, Evax pygmaea, Jasione penicillata, Andryala ragusina, Allium pallens ssp. siciliense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium chamaemoly. Various combinations of the species above enter in the constitution of numerous distinctive, often ephemeral and very local communities restricted to small surfaces among, or in clearings of, other formations. The more widespread pastures dominated by annual grasses are for the most part subnitrophilous and better classified under unit 34.8.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Allium chamaemoly
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Anagallis monelli
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Andryala ragusina
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Anthemis muricata
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Arabis verna
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Arenaria capillipes
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Aster sorrentinii
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Asteriscus aquaticus
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Astragalus sesameus
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Bellis annua
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Biscutella lyrata
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Brachypodium distachyon
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Brassica souliei
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Bromus fasciculatus
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Callipeltis cucullaris
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Campanula erinus
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Campanula fastigiata
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Catananche lutea
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Convolvulus lineatus
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Ctenopsis gypsophila
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Dactylis hispanica
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Daucus aureus
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Daucus bocconei
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Desmazeria marina
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Desmazeria sicula
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Echium parviflorum
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Erodium pulverulentum
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Erophila verna
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Eryngium dichotomum
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Eryngium ilicifolium
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Eryngium triquetrum
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Evax pygmaea
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Fedia cornucopiae
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Filago cossyrensis
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Hainardia cylindrica
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Hedysarum spinosissimum
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Hornungia petraea
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Iberis fontqueri
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Jasione penicillata
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Koeleria splendens
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Lagurus ovatus
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Lamarckia aurea
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Lavatera agrigentina
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Limonium calcarae
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Limonium echioides
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Limonium thouinii
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Linaria amethystea
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Linaria clementei
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Linaria huteri
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Linaria platycalyx
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Linaria pseudolaxiflora
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Linaria reflexa
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Linaria saturejoides
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Matricaria aurea
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Narduroides salzmannii
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Nigella arvensis
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Onobrychis aequidentata
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Ononis oligophylla
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Ononis ornithopodioides
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Ononis sieberi
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Parapholis incurva
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Parietaria cretica
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Paronychia argentea
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Plantago afra
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Plantago albicans
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Plantago amplexicaulis
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Plantago coronopus
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Plantago notata
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Plantago ovata
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Polygala monspeliaca
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Saxifraga tridactylites
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Scabiosa parviflora
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Scorzonera laciniata
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Sedum caeruleum
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Sedum litoreum
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Sedum stellatum
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Senecio leucanthemifolius
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Silene neglecta
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Silene sedoides
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Silene tridentata
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Stipa capensis
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Trigonella monspeliaca
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Trigonella polyceratia
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Viola demetria
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Vulpia unilateralis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Allium chamaemoly | Flowering Plants | |
| Anagallis monelli | Flowering Plants | |
| Andryala ragusina | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthemis muricata | Flowering Plants | |
| Arabis verna | Flowering Plants | |
| Arenaria capillipes | Flowering Plants | |
| Aster sorrentinii | Flowering Plants | |
| Asteriscus aquaticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus sesameus | Flowering Plants | |
| Bellis annua | Flowering Plants | |
| Biscutella lyrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium distachyon | Flowering Plants | |
| Brassica souliei | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromus fasciculatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Callipeltis cucullaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Campanula erinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Campanula fastigiata | Flowering Plants | |
| Catananche lutea | Flowering Plants | |
| Convolvulus lineatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ctenopsis gypsophila | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis hispanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Daucus aureus | Flowering Plants | |
| Daucus bocconei | Flowering Plants | |
| Desmazeria marina | Flowering Plants | |
| Desmazeria sicula | Flowering Plants | |
| Echium parviflorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Erodium pulverulentum | Flowering Plants | |
| Erophila verna | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium dichotomum | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium ilicifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium triquetrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Evax pygmaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Fedia cornucopiae | Flowering Plants | |
| Filago cossyrensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Hainardia cylindrica | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedysarum spinosissimum | Flowering Plants | |
| Hornungia petraea | Flowering Plants | |
| Iberis fontqueri | Flowering Plants | |
| Jasione penicillata | Flowering Plants | |
| Koeleria splendens | Flowering Plants | |
| Lagurus ovatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lamarckia aurea | Flowering Plants | |
| Lavatera agrigentina | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium calcarae | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium echioides | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium thouinii | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria amethystea | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria clementei | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria huteri | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria platycalyx | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria pseudolaxiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria reflexa | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria saturejoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Matricaria aurea | Flowering Plants | |
| Narduroides salzmannii | Flowering Plants | |
| Nigella arvensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Onobrychis aequidentata | Flowering Plants | |
| Ononis oligophylla | Flowering Plants | |
| Ononis ornithopodioides | Flowering Plants | |
| Ononis sieberi | Flowering Plants | |
| Parapholis incurva | Flowering Plants | |
| Parietaria cretica | Flowering Plants | |
| Paronychia argentea | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago afra | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago albicans | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago amplexicaulis | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago coronopus | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago notata | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago ovata | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygala monspeliaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga tridactylites | Flowering Plants | |
| Scabiosa parviflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Scorzonera laciniata | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum caeruleum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum litoreum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum stellatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Senecio leucanthemifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene neglecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene sedoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene tridentata | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa capensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Trigonella monspeliaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Trigonella polyceratia | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola demetria | Flowering Plants | |
| Vulpia unilateralis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.513 | Mediterranean annual communities of shallow soils | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.313 | Mediterranean annual communities of shallow soils | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.313 | Mediterranean annual communities of shallow soils | same |
