Mediterranean halo-nitrophilous scrubs

Common name:
Mediterranean halo-nitrophilous scrubs
Habitat code:
F6.82
Description:

Nitrophilous scrubby formations typically of dry soils and arid climates, often greyish-white, sometimes including taller, denser brushes. They are most frequent in the eastern Iberian peninsula, where characteristic shrubs include the species [Artemisia alba], [Lycium intricatum], [Capparis spinosa] and the Chenopodiaceae [Salsola], [Suaeda], [Atriplex halimus] and [Camphorosma monspeliaca]. In the eastern Mediterranean and thus in Greece, species like [Artemisia arborescens], [Piptatherum miliaceum], [Smyrnium apiifolium], [Atriplex halimus], [Ruta chalepensis] and [Anagyris foetida] are typical.

References:
ILE SAS, 2005
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Artemisia arborescens Linnaeus, 1763 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Capparis spinosa Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Atriplex halimus Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Camphorosma monspeliaca Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Anagyris foetida Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Lycium intricatum Boiss., 1838 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Piptatherum miliaceum (Linnaeus, 1753) Cosson, 1851 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Smyrnium apiifolium Willd., 1798 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Ruta chalepensis Linnaeus, 1767 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
F6.823 Catalano-Valencian halo-nitrophilous scrubs Catalano-Valencian halo-nitrophilous scrubs
F6.824 Southeastern Iberian matojares Southeastern Iberian matojares
F6.825 Sicilian halo-nitrophilous scrubs Sicilian halo-nitrophilous scrubs
F6.821 Ebro sisallares Ebro sisallares
F6.822 Manchegan sisallares Manchegan sisallares
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
B00010136 B00010136 BARDENAS REALES
B00000053 B00000053 CABEZO DE LA JARA
B00000020 B00000020 CUENCA ALTA DEL MANZANARES
B00000074 B00000074 SERRANIA DE CUENCA
B00010065 B00010065 JARAMA Y BAJO MANZANARES
B00000174 B00000174 VALLE DEL LOZOYA
B00010063 B00010063 ENCINARES RIO ALBERCHE-COFIO
B00000089 B00000089 LAGUNA DE SARIÑENA
B00000180 B00000180 EL REGAJAL-MAR DE ONTIGOLA
B00010242 B00010242 ISLAS CHAFARINAS
B00000047 B00000047 DERRAMADORES
B00000054 B00000054 LOS ALAMOS-EL GAVILAN
B00000285 B00000285 MARINA DE LLUCMAJOR
B00010245 B00010245 LA MOLA