Gravel beach communities of the mediterranean region

General Information Species Natura

Common name:

Habitat code:

B2.13

Description:

Very open, low formations of annuals and perennials of Mediterranean, thermo-Atlantic and Black Sea gravel and shingle beaches, occupying accumulations of drift material, sandy gravels and gravels rich in nitrogenous organic matter; characteristic are [Cakile maritima ssp. aegyptiaca], [Cakile maritima ssp. euxina], [Enarthrocarpus arcuatus], [Matthiola sinuata], [Matthiola tricuspidata], [Salsola kali], [Atriplex] spp., [Polygonum] spp., [Euphorbia peplis], [Euphorbia paralias], [Glaucium flavum], [Eryngium maritimum].

References:

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Eryngium maritimum L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Cakile maritima ssp. aegyptiaca (Willd.) Nyman	Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Matthiola tricuspidata (Linnaeus, 1753) R. Br., 1812	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Cakile maritima ssp. euxina (Pobed.) NyÃ r.	Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Enarthrocarpus arcuatus Labill.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Matthiola sinuata (L.) R.Br.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Salsola kali Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Euphorbia paralias Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Euphorbia peplis L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Glaucium flavum Crantz, 1763	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code	Source	Greek Natura 2000 code	Site name
Q04200101		Q04200101	LAGUNA KARAVASTASE
C00000227		C00000227	LAGES DO PICO