Mediterraneo-montane [Artemisia] steppes
Common name:
Mediterraneo-montane [Artemisia] steppes
Habitat code:
E1.514
Description:
Open formations with [Artemisia alba] and [Hyssopus officinalis], rich in chamaephytes, of eroded steep slopes of the Causses, harbouring, in particular, [Convolvulus cantabrica] and [Allium flavum]; similar formations of the southwestern Alps appear best included in the subcontinental steppe-grasslands (unit 34.314).
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Artemisia alba Turra, 1764 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Convolvulus cantabrica L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Hyssopus officinalis L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |