Atlantic [Crambe maritima] communities
Common name:
Atlantic sea kale communities
Habitat code:
B2.33
Description:
Perennial communities of the shingle beaches and bars of Brittany, the Cotentin peninsula and Anglesey, dominated by [Crambe maritima], with [Crithmum maritimum] and a sparse representation of other nitrophiles, in particular, [Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima], [Matricaria maritima], [Rumex crispus], [Glaucium flavum], [Solanum dulcamara var. maritima], [Sonchus oleraceus], [Galium aparine].
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Crithmum maritimum L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Matricaria maritima L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Sonchus oleraceus Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Crambe maritima L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima (L.) Arcang. | Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Glaucium flavum Crantz, 1763 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Rumex crispus L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Galium aparine Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| Bern Convention 1996 | Sea kale communities | 17.3 |