Causse dolomitic arenas
English name:
Causse dolomitic arenas
Description (English)
Very open formations colonizing, within the supra-Mediterranean steppe zone of the Causses (unit E1.51), local deposits of dolomitic sands, characterized by Armeria girardii (Armeria juncea), Arenaria aggregata, Helianthemum pilosum, Sedum ochroleucum, Alkanna tinctoria, Alyssum serpyllifolium, Helichrysum stoechas, Silene otites, Aster alpinus, Festuca christianii-bernardii, Corynephorus canescens, Phleum arenarium.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.314 |
|---|---|
| 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
Alkanna tinctoria
Flowering Plants
Alyssum serpyllifolium
Flowering Plants
Arenaria aggregata
Flowering Plants
Armeria girardii
Flowering Plants
Aster alpinus
Flowering Plants
Corynephorus canescens
Flowering Plants
Helianthemum pilosum
Flowering Plants
Helichrysum stoechas
Flowering Plants
Phleum arenarium
Flowering Plants
Sedum ochroleucum
Flowering Plants
Silene otites
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alkanna tinctoria | Flowering Plants | |
| Alyssum serpyllifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Arenaria aggregata | Flowering Plants | |
| Armeria girardii | Flowering Plants | |
| Aster alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Corynephorus canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Helianthemum pilosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Helichrysum stoechas | Flowering Plants | |
| Phleum arenarium | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum ochroleucum | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene otites | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.514 | Causse dolomitic arenas | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.314 | Causse dolomitic arenas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.314 | Causse dolomitic arenas | same |
