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Mediterranean gypsum scrubs

General Information Species Legal instrument Next sub-divisions Natura
Common name:
Mediterranean gypsum scrubs
Habitat code:
F6.7
Description:

Garrigues occupying gypsum-rich soils of the Iberian peninsula, usually very open and floristically characterised by the presence of numerous gypsophilous species, among which [Gypsophila struthium], [Gypsophila hispanica], [Centaurea hyssopifolia], [Teucrium libanitis], [Ononis tridentata], [Lepidium subulatum], [Herniaria fruticosa], [Reseda stricta], [Helianthemum squamatum]. They are often rich in thymes ([Thymus]), germanders ([Teucrium]), rockroses ([Helianthemum]), composites ([Centaurea], [Jurinea], [Santolina]), [Frankenia].

References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Centaurea hyssopifolia Vahl Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Lepidium subulatum L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Herniaria fruticosa L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Helianthemum squamatum (L.) Pers. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Ononis tridentata L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Teucrium libanitis Schreb. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Teucrium turredanum Losa & Rivas Goday Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Reseda stricta Pers. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Gypsophila struthium ssp. hispanica (Willk.) G.López Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Code in legal instrument
Legal instrument Habitat type legal name Habitat type legal code
EU Habitats Directive Annex I Iberian gypsum vegetation (Gypsophiletalia) 1520
Bern Convention 1996 Mediterranean gypsum scrubs 15.9
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
F6.71 Central Iberian gypsum scrubs Central Iberian gypsum scrubs
F6.72 Ebro gypsum scrubs Ebro gypsum scrubs
F6.73 Southeastern Iberian gypsum scrubs Southeastern Iberian gypsum scrubs
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
B00000053 B00000053 CABEZO DE LA JARA
B00000179 B00000179 SOTOMAYOR