Western Iberian sub-Mediterranean deciduous thickets

Common name:
Western Iberian sub-Mediterranean deciduous thickets
Habitat code:
F3.222
Description:

Formations of the western, particularly northwestern, part of the Iberian peninsula, with [Crataegus monogyna], [Prunus spinosa], [Cornus sanguinea], [Ligustrum vulgare], [Sambucus nigra], [Euonymus europaeus], brambles, particularly the Mediterranean [Rubus ulmifolius], various roses, notably [Rosa sempervirens] and [Rosa canina] agg., and particularly rich in lianas, [Tamus communis], [Smilax aspera], [Clematis vitalba], [Lonicera periclymenum], [Lonicera etrusca], [Rubia peregrina], [Bryonia cretica], [Vitis vinifera], [Humulus lupulus].

Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Humulus lupulus L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sambucus nigra Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Lonicera etrusca Santi, 1795 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Lonicera periclymenum L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Euonymus europaeus L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Cornus sanguinea Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Bryonia cretica Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Ligustrum vulgare Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Clematis vitalba Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Rosa canina Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Prunus spinosa Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Crataegus monogyna Jacq., 1775 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Rosa sempervirens Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Rubia peregrina Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Vitis vinifera Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Tamus communis Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Smilax aspera Linnaeus, 1753 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
B00000001 B00000001 PARQUE NACIONAL DE DOÑANA
B00010098 B00010098 CAMPO ARAÑUELO
B00000035 B00000035 SIERRA NEVADA
B00010090 B00010090 LLANOS DE OROPESA
B00000264 B00000264 LOS ALCORNOCALES
B00000015 B00000015 TORCAL DE ANTEQUERA
B00000507 B00000507 SIERRA DE ANTEQUERA-EL CHORRO