Mediterranean [Limonium] salt steppes
Common name:
Mediterranean sea-lavender salt steppes
Habitat code:
E6.11
Description:
Mediterranean salt steppes dominated by rosette-forming species of [Limonium] and with the presence of [Inula crithmoides], [Elymus elongatus], [Elymus flaccidifolius], [Centaurium tenuiflorum], [Polypogon maritimus], [Polypogon monspeliensis], [Psilurus incurvus], [Centaurium pulchellum], [Parapholis marginata], [Plantago crassifolia] and [Puccinellia festuciformis ssp. convoluta]. Aegean and eastern Mediterranean coastal saltmarsh formations of Camphorosma monspeliaca or Petrosimonia.
References:
ILE SAS, 2005
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Camphorosma monspeliaca Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Centaurium tenuiflorum (Hoffmanns. & Link) Fritsch, 1907 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Centaurium pulchellum (Swartz) Druce, 1898 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Plantago crassifolia Forskal, 1775 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Elymus elongatus ssp. ponticus (Podp.) Melderis, 1978 | Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Elymus flaccidifolius (Boissier & Heldreich) Melderis, 1978 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Psilurus incurvus (Gouan) Schinz & Thell., 1913 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Polypogon maritimus Willd., 1801 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Puccinellia festuciformis ssp. convoluta (Hornem.) Hughes, 1978 | Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Parapholis marginata Runemark, 1962 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Polypogon monspeliensis (Linnaeus, 1753) Desf., 1798 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Mediterranean salt steppes (Limonietalia) | 1510 |
| Bern Convention 1996 | Mediterranean salt steppes | 15.8 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| E6.113 | Aegeo-Levantine sea-lavender communities | Aegeo-Levantine sea-lavender communities |